UH-1H Iroquois "Huey"

Our Aircraft

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.

OUR AIRCRAFT - Serial No. 68–16104

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).


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.