Bell UH-1 Iroquis Helicopter - Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The Bell Aircraft Corp. manufactured the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, and it has a cruising speed of 127 mph and a range of about 320-miles. The aircraft weighs about 9,500 pounds and usually carries a crew of 3. The UH-1 is better known as “The Huey” and is one of the most recognized aircraft of the Vietnam Era. The aircraft had a wide variety of uses ranging from medical evacuation to troop transport to gunship. The UH-1H on display here went into service in September 1967. All four branches of the United States Military are still using the Huey.For more information: (visit link)
Source/Credit: Memorial Plaque on site.

The UH-1 Iroquis is on display in Veterans Memorial Park in Tuscaloosa. The park is located adjacent to University Mall. Visitors can park at the mall to visit this and the other military exhibits in the park.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Bell UH-1 Iroquis Helicopter Tail Number: (S/N): 0-16907 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Veterans Memorial Park inside / outside: inside Other Information:: The park is locate ajacent to University Mall an the exhibits are available 24-hour a day. Access restrictions: Not listed

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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)

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