Title
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Description
An olive drab helicopter with white and black markings and a red and white International Red Cross flag on both bay doors. The single rotor craft has markings for United States Army on the rear and the Serial Number 65-10132 on the tail.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, also called the Huey, is a utility, turbine-powered military helicopter manufactured by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. Furnished with a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine, the UH-1 is the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, also called the Huey, is a utility, turbine-powered military helicopter manufactured by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. Furnished with a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine, the UH-1 is the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.
Collection
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Context
The Huey was first used in combat during the Vietnam War, beginning in March 1962. It was used for conducting general air support, assault, search and rescue, cargo transport, evacuation, amongst a multitude of other missions.
This aircraft arrived at Patriots Point in 1993 and is on loan from the US Army Center of Military History
This aircraft arrived at Patriots Point in 1993 and is on loan from the US Army Center of Military History
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Secondary Object Name
Helicopter
Primary Object Name
EQUIPMENT
Sub-Class Name
Aircraft
Class Name
Aerospace Transportation T&E
Category Name
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
