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The UH-1 Iroquois (Utility Helicopter), also known as the "Huey", did everything and anything in South Vietnam. From picking up wounded and dead men from the battlefields to supporting them with mini-guns, M60 machineguns, and 2.75 inch rockets from the air. They transported infantrymen into battle, and carried supplies of ammo and water to the field. More Huey's were used in the Vietnam War than any other type of chopper and more Huey's were shot down than any other type of chopper.
The symbol of the Vietnam War is the UH-1.
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Did helicopters spray agent orange in Vietnam?
There are photos showing UH-1 Iroquois helicopters (Hueys) spraying chemical agents over South Vietnam.
What squadrons dropped agent orange bombs in Vietnam?
For starters, try website, "Operation Ranch Hand." That stuff was loaded and sprayed from UH-1 Iroquois (Hueys), C-123s and C-130 Hercules transports.
Who are Thailand's enemies?
Vietnam Vietnam
The Vietnam War was between the Vietnam and the who?
Technically between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Actually between the US and North Vietnam.
What was the huey helicopter know as the workhorse in Vietnam?
The UH-1 Iriquois was known as the workhorse in Vietnam, because the tactics in use at the time placed heavy emphasis on airlift capability. The UH-1 was used to haul personnel, it was used as an ambulance, it was used to haul cargo, it was used as a gunship.. basically, it was the most commonly seen helicopter in use, and was a major breakthrough compared to previous military helicopters in using a turbine engine, rather than an internal combustion engine.
What was a transport helicopter called in Vietnam?
The helicopters were called "Hueys".
What were the Hueys in the Vietnam war?
The Bell UH-1 series of United States helicopters, are also known as Hueys. The Huey became visually synonymous and symbolic of the Vietnam War in there role as making infantry air mobile and evacuating the wounded.
Did helicopters spray agent orange in Vietnam?
There are photos showing UH-1 Iroquois helicopters (Hueys) spraying chemical agents over South Vietnam.
What squadrons dropped agent orange bombs in Vietnam?
For starters, try website, "Operation Ranch Hand." That stuff was loaded and sprayed from UH-1 Iroquois (Hueys), C-123s and C-130 Hercules transports.
What is hueys favorite color?
Huey Freeman's favorite color is Blue and Orange
Why did hueys team up with navy river patrol boats?
To give them air support.
How many rocket attacks at camp eagle Vietnam in the year of 1969?
At lease 4 that I can remember being there in late 69 to 1970. One good one where they distroyed a bunch of Cobra gun ships and hueys. Not all the REMFers were drinking beer and watching movies. Life was easy compared to the grunts but no cake walk on Eagle.I was a wire rat.
What plane does the Australian air force fly?
F-18 for multirole F-111 for interceptor C-130 for transport Hueys for helicopters and Black hawks too
What was the main Military Helicopter used in Vietnam and why?
The UH-1 Huey (built by Bell Helicopter), officially called the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. With the exception of the AH-1 Cobra; US Army choppers are named after US Indian Tribes. Over 5,000 UH-1 (Utility Helicopters) were used in Vietnam, nearly 12,000 helicopters total combining other types. Of those 5,000 Hueys (a slang term derived from the letters U-H), about 3,000 were destroyed in Vietnam. However, about 8,000 Hueys were manufactured. The Huey performed more types of combat than any other bird...medivac, gunship, troop insertions, re-supply ships, SAR-Search and Rescue...to name a few. Other birds used in Vietnam, but not so famous: 1. Kiowa (civilian version is the jet ranger) 2. Cayuse (flown in TV series PI Magnum, starring Tom Selleck, in the 1980's) 3. CH-47 Chinook (twin rotors on top, ramp in the rear for cargo) 4. AH-1 Cobra (US's First factory designed/built attack helicopter) 5. CH-53 Sea Stallions 6. HH53 Jolly Green Giants
Who are Thailand's enemies?
Vietnam Vietnam
What is the importance of the Vietnam war?
For the typical citizen at large: 1. An all volunteer military (no more fear of being inducted into the service). 2. Voting age lowered to age 18 (used to be 21). For the military population: 1. The F22 Raptor still has guns on it thanks to the Vietnam War. 2. All armies now use the assault rifle (pioneered in the Vietnam War). 3. The M1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank) was pioneered on the combat experience obtained from the M48 Patton's combat experience in Vietnam, among other conflicts. 4. Today's Kevlar helmet is based upon lessons learned in Vietnam combat. 5. Today's Blackhawk helicopter is based upon lessons learned from the UH-1 Hueys (Iroquois) combat experience in Vietnam. Today's AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship is a direct descendant of the Vietnam AH-1 Cobra attack chopper. 6. The A-10 Warthog took some of it's design lessons from the A1 Skyraider's (code named Sandy and Spad) experience in the Vietnam War. 7. Today's USN riverine forces took their ideas directly from the USNs "Brown Water Navys" riverine forces in Vietnam. Just a few examples.
Where is north Vietnam?
There no longer is a North Vietnam, North Vietnam and South Vietnam were joined together after the Vietnam War.
