Maximum speed: 127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn)Īdditional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit: Fast insertion and extraction became the blueprint for operations that continue into the present day.Īrmament: 6x 7.62 mm machine guns, 2x 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods Helicopters could take soldiers into almost any environment. The Bell® UH-1 Huey® in all its variations has become synonymous with the Vietnam War, but more importantly it signified a shift in tactical ideology. As was common in the Vietnam era, many UH-1(E) helicopters were adorned with artwork to fit the personality of their crews. It offered protection to troop transports and convoys, and carried out search and destroy missions with AH-1 Cobras, as well as with PBRs and PCFs in the Mekong Delta. The gunship variant saw use in support and attack roles. 50 caliber machine guns, and for added punch seven- or nineteen-round 2.75” rocket pods. Armament could vary based on mission, but a common load out included up to six 7.62x51mm M60 machine guns-both door mounted and tandem mounted on the craft’s wings-or GAU-17/A air-cooled. Of course, “standard” is not in the Marines vocabulary, so the base transport and cargo UH-1(E) was upgraded to a gunship version. The Marine variation was formally called the UH-1(E) Iroquois. Later models were upgraded to the T53-L-13 which pushed 1,400 shp. Initially, the craft was powered by a Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft engine that produced 1,100 shp. Upgrades from the Army model to the Marine version included: all-aluminum construction to resist corrosion, Marine compatible avionics, a rotor brake to stop the rotor while on board ships, and a roof mounted rescue hoist.
The Bell® UH-1(B), which was already in service with the U.S. In 1962, the United States Marine Corps was looking for a transport and support helicopter to replace the quirky Kaman OH-43D helicopter.
Army 158th AHB.About the Bell® UH-1(E) Huey® - Vietnam War Gunship Helicopter: Following an extensive restoration effort by Northwest Helicopters in 20, the Museum's Huey now appears as it did during its service in Vietnam with the U.S. It later served with the Alaska National Guard until 1994, then with the Search & Rescue Unit of the King County Sheriff’s Office until its donation to The Museum of Flight in 2003. It flew approximately 1,400 combat hours before returning to the United States in March 1972. Army in March 1970 and served in Vietnam with the 101st Air Cavalry and the 158th Attack Helicopter Battalion (AHB), B Company. The Museum’s Huey was delivered to the U.S. The Museum's aircraft, a UH-1H model, was the most-produced Huey variant, with 5,435 units manufactured. government agencies and at least 48 foreign countries. Hueys have served with all branches of the U.S. A larger Model 205 was introduced in 1961, more familiarly known as the UH-1D. The Huey was developed as the Bell Model 204 and incorporated lessons learned during the Korean War about helicopter operations. Hueys have also been used in civilian roles such as firefighting, humanitarian aid efforts, research operations, and search-and-rescue duties. The aircraft were used primarily for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuations, and aerial attack.
Bell developed the powerful helicopter in the mid-1950s and produced more than 16,000 units between 19, over 7,000 of which served in Vietnam. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," was a multipurpose utility helicopter famous for its widespread use during the Vietnam War.