Bell TH-1L Iroquois "Huey" - Tallahassee, FL
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N 30° 27.727 W 084° 16.759
16R E 761228 N 3373139
Bell TH-1L Iroquois "Huey" BuNo 157848 Displayed as s/n 68-157848
Waymark Code: WMDW97
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2012
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The UH-1 series of helicopters was designed in the late 1950's with the first models reaching the US Army in 1959. Officially designated HU-1A, (from which Huey was derived) its series name is Iroquois. In 1962, the Huey was redesignated UH-1 with the UH-1H being the 4th mod of the basic design to reach production.
With deliveries of the UH-1E underway to the US Marines, the US Navy tested a few and found that the type would suit their uses as a utility helicopter. On 16 May 1968, the US Navy ordered eight aircraft under the designation UH-1L.
The “Lima” Huey was basically a UH-1E, of the later production type based on the Army's UH-1C, equipped with a rescue hoist and intake particle screen. The “L's” were delivered without the armour or armament installed and were equipped with the Lycoming T53-L-13 powerplant of 1,400 shp (1,000 kW).
The first four “Limas” were delivered in November 1969 and sent to Vietnam to equip the US Navy HA(L)-3 detachment assigned to Operation Sealords. In Vietnam the aircraft were modified with weapons and armour and were fitted to carry 500 lb (230 kg) bombs and 500 lb (230 kg) Fuel-Air Explosive munitions.
There was a TH-1L version of the UH-1L for the Navy to replace the H-34 and the borrowed Army UH-1D's used in the training role, including for pilot aircraft carrier qualification training. Forty-five TH-1L's were delivered starting in November 1969.
Source: Wikipedia
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Bell TH-1L Iroquois "Huey"
Tail Number: (S/N): BuNo 157848 Displayed as s/n 68-157848
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Located at the American Legion Post #13 on the north side of Lake Ella two blocks east of N Monroe St (US27)
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
This aircraft was initially slated to go to the US Navy as a trainer. In 1968 it was transferred to the US Air Force and used in a utility role. Notice when it was transferred to the USAF, the BuNo was kept as the sequence number portion of the serial number. After military service, this helicopter was used by the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
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