- Bell UH-1 Iroquois - Wikipedia
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military
- More Than Just a Helicopter, the “Huey” Became a Symbol of the Vietnam War
Long before the Vietnam conflict had ended, the “Huey” (its original Army designation was HU-1A, for Helicopter, Utility, Model 1A) was probably the most recognizable helicopter in the world
- Vietnam Helicopters Museum – UH-1H Iroquois “Huey” Helicopter
Many Vietnam Veterans describe the UH-1 “Huey” helicopter as the “sound of our war” Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association records show that 7,013 Hueys survived in the Vietnam War, totaling 7,531,955 flight hours
- Huey History | uh1ops
Vietnam has been judged the "first helicopter war", and certainly the Huey remains a symbol of the conflict far more than any other weapon, from images of Hueys dropping troops into landing zones, to pictures of Hueys thrown off aircraft carriers during the frantic final evacuation
- The Huey Helicopter: An Icon of the Vietnam War and Beyond
Despite the passage of time, the Huey remains a symbol of the Vietnam War and a testament to the bravery of those who flew and served alongside it
- Huey Helicopter 091, (Bell UH-1 Iroquois) - National Museum of American . . .
First introduced into U S Army service in 1959, the Bell Helicopter UH-1 Iroquois, more commonly known as the “Huey,” became one of the iconic symbols and sounds of the Vietnam War
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) - The Museum of Flight
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," was a multipurpose utility helicopter famous for its widespread use during the Vietnam War Bell developed the powerful helicopter in the mid-1950s and produced more than 16,000 units between 1955 and 1976, over 7,000 of which served in Vietnam
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois Huey - Combat Air Museum
Millions of television viewers worldwide watched troops leaping from hovering UH-1s into battle zones or watched others being loaded with battle casualties The helicopters were universally more commonly known as the “Huey” rather than the official name of Iroquois
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