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Bell designed and built the Huey. The term "Huey" came from using the words/letters UH all the time in Vietnam...the UH-1 Iroquois (UH=Utility Helicopter); all US Army choppers minus the Cobra are (were) named after American Indian tribes: Blackhawk, Iroquois, Apache, Cayuse, Kiowa, Chinook, Shawnee, Mohawk (an airplane, fixed wing), Sioux, etc.
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What was the flight range in miles of a Huey B Model during the Vietnam War?
Check the website on the UH-1 Iroquois (aka Huey). The UH stands for Utility Helicopter, and be advised the term "Huey" was also used to ID the HueyCobra (officially designated as the AH-1/Attack Helicopter/the world's first designed and built ATTACK helicopter).
What are the common parts of huey helicopter?
For a quality answer, take a look at the Bell UH-1 Iroquois website.
Is the US Army still using the Huey Vietnam UH-1 helicopter in any form for missions?
UH-1 helicopters do still see some use.. the Marine Corps is more frequent a user of them, having never received the Blackhawk, but the Army does still maintain some UH-1D and UH-1H helicopters. They've seen a bit of use in Afghanistan, although those are often operated by Dyncorp contractors.
How us air men have died in combat?
During the Vietnam War, approximately 2,000 UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter crewmen were killed.
Were black hawk helicopters flown in the Vietnam war?
No The Black Hawk helicopter has the military designation of UH-60. It was made by Sikorsky late in the 1970's to replace the Bell UH-1H. The Bell UH-1C, UH-1D and other versions for Air Force(UH-1F) were first helicopters used in large quantities during the Viet Nam War.
What utility tactical helicopter replaced Huey in 1979?
Huey was replaced in US service by the UH-60 Blackhawk.
Who invented the heuy helicopter?
The Huey (UH-1, originally HU-1 [hence the "Huey" name]) helicopter is designed and built by the Bell Aircraft Corporation which is now called Bell Helicopter Textron.
What is huey about?
Huey=Corruption of the letters U---H, meaning UH=Utility Helicopter. The UH was officially designated as the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. In the Viet War all US Army choppers (minus the AH-1 Cobra) were named after US Indian tribes.
T53 l13 turbo shaft huey helicopter?
Yes, the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) had a jet engine. See the Bell UH-1 Iroquois website for for details.
What was the flight range in miles of a Huey B Model during the Vietnam War?
Check the website on the UH-1 Iroquois (aka Huey). The UH stands for Utility Helicopter, and be advised the term "Huey" was also used to ID the HueyCobra (officially designated as the AH-1/Attack Helicopter/the world's first designed and built ATTACK helicopter).
What did a UH 1 Iroquois Huey helicopter Vietnam era cost?
1-2million dollars
What are the common parts of huey helicopter?
For a quality answer, take a look at the Bell UH-1 Iroquois website.
How do you spell helicopter?
That is correct, but capitalized as "Huey" or "Huey helicopter".*The name Huey is applied to the Bell military helicopter UH-1 Iroquois and its variants, including the AH-1 Cobra, UH-1Y Venom, and AH-1Z Viper. The AH designation indicates attackhelicopters, and the U designation means utility. The name can also be applied to the civilian variants, the Bell 200-series (204 up).
What are some symbols of Vietnam?
GI steel helmets with graffiti written on them and the Huey helicopter (UH-1 Iroquois).
Which is the best helicopter?
The best is the most famous: The UH-1 Iroquois (Huey); it could and did almost everything anytime anywhere.
Is the US Army still using the Huey Vietnam UH-1 helicopter in any form for missions?
UH-1 helicopters do still see some use.. the Marine Corps is more frequent a user of them, having never received the Blackhawk, but the Army does still maintain some UH-1D and UH-1H helicopters. They've seen a bit of use in Afghanistan, although those are often operated by Dyncorp contractors.
Why was the Huey helicopter known as?
Originally the UH-1 was designated the HU-1 by the manufacturer, Bell helicopter. The DOD re-designated it to UH-1 to conform to their aircraft designation matrix. How the nickname "HUEY" came into being I'm not totally sure but I think it stemmed from the HU/UH designation. Instead of refering to the helicopter as HU-1 or UH-1 it's easier tosay Huey. It sounds nifty when its spoken. The "A" models came out in the late fifties and the pedals had "BELL" stamped on them in large letters. In the Mid sixties with the introduction of the D & H models the pedals were stamped "HUEY". So sometime between 1956 and 1962 the "huey" nickname became so prevalent that the manufacturer got onboard with it and the rest is history.
