UH-1H "Huey" - at VFW Post 3006
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UH-1H "Huey" - at VFW Post 3006 in Salisbury, NC
Waymark Code: WM57FD
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2008
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UH-1H "Huey" - at VFW Post 3006 in Salisbury, NC
The UH-1 was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, Huey. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-1_Iroquois)
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): HU-1H
Tail Number: (S/N): USA Serial No. 66-16236
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): VFW post
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
118th AVN CO
2nd FLT PLT
The Choppers
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.