Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The UH-1 Iroquois (although known mainly as the Huey) was a helicopter made by Bell Helicopters. It first flew in 1956 and was introduced in 1959. It was known for being in the Vietnam War. It could be used for transporting soldiers, cargo, support, helping lost soldiers or pilots, or attacking enemies. One version, the UH-1V was made just for helping hurt people getting to hospitals.[1] Some Hueys were given to civilians to for business travel, forest fire fighters, and police stations..[2] Now, the UH-60 Black Hawk is mainly used, but the Huey is still in service with countries.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois Media
- Bell XH-40.jpg
Bell XH-40, a prototype of the UH-1
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Cockpit view of an HA(L)-3 UH-1B gunship
- Ventura County Sheriff Bell HH-1H (205) "N205SD".jpg
Ventura County Sheriff's Department Air Unit Fire Support Bell HH-1H
- UH-1E's of HML-167, 1970.tiff
USMC UH-1E helicopters in formation, 1970
- UH-1B Iroquois Vietnam.jpg
U.S. Army Sgt. Dennis Troxel sits as 'Shotgun Rider' in the door of a Bell UH-1B Huey helicopter of the 179th Aviation Company, Vietnam, 1965.
- Bell 212 OE-XAA.ogg
"Thumping" sound of an Austrian UH-1
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Bell 212/HH-1N rotor head
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Typical armament for UH-1 gunship
- UH-1D helicopters in Vietnam 1966.jpg
UH-1Ds airlift members of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment from the Filhol Rubber Plantation area to a staging area in 1966.
- Infantry 1-9 US Cavalry exiting UH-1D.jpg
A rifle squad from the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry exiting from a UH-1D.
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References
- ↑ "UH-1 Huey Helicopter - Military Aircraft". fas.org. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "UH-1V Iroquois (Huey)". www.globalsecurity.org.
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