American helicopters

Bell UH-1Iroquois · Huey

One of the most produced helicopters ever

The "Huey", the symbol of the Vietnam War; the first turbine-powered helicopter of the US Army.

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First flight1956
ManufacturerBell Helicopter
CountryUnited States
TypeUtility helicopter
StatusIn service

History

The "Huey", the symbol of the Vietnam War; the first turbine-powered helicopter of the US Army.

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