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The Bell UH-IM "Huey" gunship served with the 134th U.S. Army Assault Helicopter Company from June 1969 to November 1971 in a close air support role. Its range was 335 miles, and it flew 1315 missions. The crew consisted of a pilot, copilot, crew chief, and door gunner, and its maximum carrying capacity was nine total including crew. Powered by a Lycoming T-53-13b engine rated at 1400 shaft horsepower, it had a main rotor speed of 320 rpm, a rotor length of 44 feet, and a cruising speed of 128 mph. Built by Bell Helicopter and armed with 19 2.75-inch rockets, this aircraft flew 12 tours in Vietnam. It was shot down twice and repaired twice in theater. This aircraft was Model 204; the Model 205, with a larger cabin, was the version commonly seen in Vietnam newsreels and could carry up to 14 troops or 6 stretchers.
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