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UH-1H Iroquois "Huey" Medium Utility Helicopter The UH–1 "HUEY" entered U.S. Army service in 1958 with more than 9,440 different aircraft having been procured over thirty five years. The HUEY was the first mass-produced turbine powered helicopter to enter Army service. This version, the UH–1H, was designed as a troop transport and could carry ten soldiers and a crew of three. The HUEY is widely identified with the Vietnam war and remains in Army and National Guard service to date. The HUEY has been a true "work horse" of modern Army Aviation. |
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OUR AIRCRAFT
Serial No. 68–16104 |
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Accepted in July, 1969 by the U.S. Army from the
manufacturer, Bell Helicopter Co., the aircraft was sent directly to
Vietnam where it was placed in combat service by September with the 191st
AHC. It remained in Vietnam until January, 1971 and flew a total of 1269
combat hours until it was returned to the United States.
1971–72: 5th Army; St Louis, MO 1972–75: Aviation School; Ft. Rucker, AL 1976–95: Alabama Army National Guard 1995–98: Storage 1998 to Present: Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Note: The aircraft has been restored back to the Vietnam combat era as it would have appeared with A company, 229th Assault Helicopter Bn., 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile). |
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Specifications |
| Crew: Pilot, Co–Pilot, Crew Chief, and
Gunner
Engine: Lycoming T53–L–13 turbine, 1400 shp Speed: 127 MPH (maximum) Range: 299 miles Armament: Two door mounted 7.62 mm M–60D Machine Guns.
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