Long before the Vietnam conflict had ended, the “Huey” (its original Army designation was HU-1A, for Helicopter ... The final major variant, the UH-1H, arrived in 1967 with a 1,400-horsepower ...

Ahead of its time in performance and design, the Lockheed AH-56 seemed like a promising attack helicopter for the United ...

The Bell UH-1 helicopter, popularly known as the "Huey," was the workhorse aircraft for U.S. forces in Vietnam. Well adapted for jungle warfare, the Huey could fly at low altitudes and speeds ...

The US Army brought more than 12,000 helicopters to Vietnam, with 70% of them being Bell UH-1 "slicks," known informally as the "Huey." The Army helicopter attrition rate in Vietnam was 42%!

Service: USAF Propulsion: 2x Pratt and Whitney T400-CP-400 turboshaft engines Range: 300 miles Maximum Speed: 149 mph Crew: Pilot with co-pilot and flight engineer, depending upon mission The ...

On March 27, there will be a session on the history of the UH-1 Huey helicopter as told by three ... Huey helicopters were relied on heavily in the Vietnam War for various functions and is still ...

and Gary Galbraith—three members of the Columbus Indiana Huey Organization—share the history of the legendary UH-1 Huey helicopter. Learn about its role in military aviation, its impact during ...