Name/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.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 HistoryCollection
U.S. Army Center of Military HistoryMake and Manufacture
Manufacturer
Bell HelicopterManufacture Date
circa 1956Update Date
May 16, 2024
