Author Topic: UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" (Read 2268 times)

Alternat¡ve · April 05, 2015, 02:03:16 AM

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (unofficially Huey) is a military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and it first flew on 20 October 1956. Ordered into production in March 1960, the UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been produced worldwide.

The first combat operation of the UH-1 was in the service of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname of Huey. In September 1962, the designation was changed to UH-1, but "Huey" remained in common use. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service in Vietnam.

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The Lawyer · April 05, 2015, 02:27:09 AM

roosterpit is too bubbly imo.

Electrk. · April 05, 2015, 03:38:34 AM

Quote from: The Lawyer on April 05, 2015, 02:27:09 AM

roosterpit is too bubbly imo.

cblock360 · April 05, 2015, 11:34:30 AM

Quote from: Electrk. on April 05, 2015, 03:38:34 AM

That's what everyone complained about in his last helicopter build.

plad101 · April 05, 2015, 12:24:51 PM

I almost thought somebody bumped my old huey threads i had, looks great btw.

ThatRandomGuy · April 05, 2015, 05:32:32 PM

Nose looks a little too long but great job!

Dragonoid.Slayer · April 07, 2015, 12:16:35 PM

Very nice!