Rattler/Firebird Association


Rob Eggleston's Pictures

From 1966

Photos from Sea Wolf operations. Mods to the aircraft to make it compatible included changing the fuel nozzles and reinstalling the start fuel switch (the Navy only used) and a rotor brake.

21 total images

WO1 Rob Eggleston (A/501st) poses with one of the Sea Wolf UH-1B's on the USS Floyd County. WO1 Richard Schoolcraft (197th) poses with one of the Sea Wolf UH-1B's on the USS Floyd County One of our aircraft with a 40mm grenade launcher Smaller launch to carry personnel When required, the PBR's twin Jacuzi's provided ample power for towing Naval awards ceremony on the deck of the USS Floyd County during our stay One of a couple of hovercraft supporting the Sea Wolf mission Draining the water out of some of the PBR's swamped by a storm the previous night Launches such as this were used to shuttle personnel, equipment, mail and munitions ship to shore How PBR's are normally secured to the LST's Mission ready UH-1B on the flight deck Mission ready UH-1B on the flight deck Hydro-foil support for Sea Wolf Hydro-foil support for Sea Wolf Another PBR in need of drying our after a storm at sea Two PBR's awaiting missions

The Rattlers' Den

image037 image038 Rattlers' Den exterior Rattlers' Den bartenders: Jackie and Duc (photo courtesy of Jim Moore). Rattlers' Den interior: Cpt Jack Horton, CWO Rob Eggleston, CWO George Bailey, Jackie, Duc (photo courtesy of Jim Moore).