The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, is a military helicopter developed for the United States Army used for the transport of cargo and quick deployment of troops on the battlefield, as well as medical evacuation, and close aerial support. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname of Huey. Because of its achievements, the Huey became an iconic symbol of the Vietnam War. It was the first helicopter used in numbers, as one aerial unit. There were approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft in service during the Vietnam War.
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Developed by Bell Helicopter, the “Huey” was nicknamed after the phonetic sound of its original designation, the HU-1 Iroquois. In 1962 the designation was changed to UH-1, but “Huey” remained and...
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During World War II, Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless served as the U.S. Navy's principal carrier based scout bomber aircraft from 1940 until 1944, as it offered impressive flying and range attributes along...
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The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a multi-mission military tilt-rotor aircraft, with both a vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing capabilities. The aircraft was designed to...
