The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of the prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below.

Apr 10, 2018 · Media coverage of the battle featured images of what became the war’s iconic American weapons, the M16 rifle and the UH-1 “Huey” helicopter, commonly called a “slick” because no guns were mounted on its sides, giving the chopper a smooth, slick surface.

May 17, 2023 · As an icon of the Vietnam War and an angel of mercy for American troops who fought there, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, affectionately known as the “Huey,” has gone on to become the most recognizable helicopter in the world.

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," was a multipurpose utility helicopter famous for its widespread use during the Vietnam War. Bell developed the powerful helicopter in the mid-1950s and produced more than 16,000 units between 1955 and 1976, over 7,000 of which served in Vietnam.

The Bell UH-1N Iroquois is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support various missions. The primary missions include: airlift of emergency security forces, security and surveillance...

The Bell UH-1 series of helicopters were the most widely used and known helicopter of the Vietnam War. Millions of television viewers worldwide watched troops leaping from hovering UH-1s into battle zones or watched others being loaded with battle casualties.

Initially conceived as a utility helicopter optimized for internal stretcher carriage, Huey variants became jacks of all trades thanks in large part to the reliability of its turbine engine, a...

The UH-1C was powered by the same T53-L-11 engine used on the late model UH-1B. A new rotor system was developed to increase airspeed and increase maneuverability. The tail boom was lengthened with a wider chord vertical fin and larger synchronized elevators.

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, better known as the Huey, first flew in 1956 and became the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter military service with the United States. Developed to meet a specific requirement for medical evacuation and utility work.