UH-1 Iroquois

The Bell UH-1 series Iroquois, better known as the Huey, began arriving in Vietnam in 1963 and became the most widely used military helicopter, with more than 5,000 introduced into Southeast Asia before the conflict ended. Hueys served in med-evac, command and control, air assault, personnel and material transport, and gunship roles. More than 9,000 were produced from the 1950s to the present, about 40 countries fly the Huey today, and the UH-1 is one of the most modified helicopters in service, with more than 15 different models and numerous variations. Originally designed for local air base rescue and delivered to the Air Force in the early 1970s, this single-engine version of the Huey was first flown in 1956 and could carry 12 passengers and cargo or 6 litter racks for patients and 1 medical attendant. This UH-1M helicopter, serial number 66-15186, was originally property of the U.S. Army and served with several different Army units in Vietnam from December 1967 to June 1970. It was acquired by the Armament Museum in December 1999 and is depicted in the paint scheme of UH-1 helicopters currently flown by the 46th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, with the tail number of one of that unit's helicopters to be assigned when one is retired.

Florida · United States