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As the US Air Force pumps more money into its nuclear mission, Bell Helicopter and several other rotorcraft manufacturers are eyeing a lucrative opportunity to replace the 45-year-old UH-1N Huey ...
The Bell 212, manufactured in the United States, transports President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and their entourage. This modified variant of the ubiquitous UH-1N ...
It’s a large family. Since 1956 over 16,000 UH-1s have been built including Huey IIs, which now number more than 300 worldwide. As you can probably guess, the Huey was the most common helicopter ...
The US Air Force needs $2.5 billion to replace its 62 outdated Bell UH-1N Twin Hueys and is now considering whether to sole-source a portion of that 72-aircraft requirement for security operations ...
The military version of the Bell 212, the Huey is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney turboshaft engines capable of taking its 10,500 pounds (4,763 kg) maximum weight to speeds of up to 149 mph ...
The exact UH-1N Iroquois, also called the “Twin Huey” because of its twin turbine power-pack, shown in the photo is based at Minot AFB in North Dakota and is part of the 54th helicopter squadron.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” stands as one of the most iconic helicopters in aviation history. Its contributions to military operations, especially during the Vietnam War, are unparalleled.
A civilian version of the ubiquitous Vietnam War-era UH-1N "Twin Huey," such helicopters are in wide use globally by both governments and private operators: ...
A Bell 212 helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister crashed on Sunday, according to Iranian state media, as it flew through mountains in heavy fog. All are feared dead, an Iranian ...
Starting with a brief historical recap, Subaru and Bell Textron have been on and off working partners since the early 1960s. Back when the original Bell UH-1 Iriquois helicopter was flying over ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO), El Paso Air Branch conducted the final flight of the UH-1N ‘Huey’ helicopter for the agency on July, 29, 2020. The UH-1N is a twin ...