Bell UH-1V Iroquois "Huey"

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (unofficially Huey) is a military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. 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 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. First flight October 1956.

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.

The Museum’s UH-1V is Bureau# 68-16614. The Army received over 3,500 of these aircrafts for a variety of uses including medical evacuation such as our aircraft on display. The aircraft on display entered service in 1968 and served until the 1990s. The Museum acquired the aircraft in the 1990s and restored in 2001.

Photo 38, Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, Aug 2014

Bell UH-1V Iroquois "Huey"

Photo 39, Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, Aug 2014