The Bell® UH-1(D) Iroquois, nicknamed Huey® by the Army, is debatably the most iconic helicopter in American military history. Commonly seen in media depicting the Vietnam War, the Huey® was responsible for changing the strategy of war. Before the advent of the helicopter, troop mob...
The Marine variation was formally called the UH-1(E) Iroquois. Of course, “standard” is not in the Marines vocabulary, so the base transport and cargo UH-1(E) was upgraded to a gunship version. Armament could vary based on mission, but a common load out included up to six 7.62x51...
HELICOPTERSAVIATION PERSONNELFUSELAGESCOCKPITSSPECIFICATIONSCOSTSWEIGHTTRANSPORT PLANESDetailed recommendations for the improvement of the personnel restraint system in the U. S. Army UH-1A and UH-1B aircraft are presented. The recommendations pertain primarily to strengthening the existing restraint system ...