- 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
- 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
- UH-1N Huey gt; Air Force gt; Fact Sheet Display
Manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc , the UH-1N is the military version of the Bell 212, one of the numerous variants of the original "Huey" first designed and flown in 1956
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Bell UH-1 Iroquois - Aviation History
As a result of the Vietnam War, the Huey has become the most recognizable helicopter in the world More than 16,000 Hueys were produced worldwide, of which about 7,000 played a role in Vietnam The initial designation of HU-1A (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, “Huey ”
- The Huey Project - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Museum
The Huey is an iconic image of the Vietnam Era and a fitting display at the Vietnam Museum In February 2013, a group of veteran volunteers, many of them Vietnam Era helicopter pilots and maintenance technicians, began the restoration of a 1964 Bell UH-1D Huey helicopter
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