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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.
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 ...
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 ...
For more than four decades the U.S. Air Force has employed the Bell UH-1N, known as the “Huey,” to provide aerial escorts for convoys moving high-value parts from bases to isolated nuclear ...
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.
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The US Air Force needs $2.5 billion to replace its 62 outdated Bell UH-1N Twin Hueys and is now considering whether to sole-source a portion of that 72-aircraft requirement for security operations ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
FORT POLK, La. -- The Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, better known as the "Huey," has been the singular iconic image of Army aircraft since the Vietnam War. Americans have watched this chopper ...