UH-1D Iroquois (Huey) Helicopter - Birmingam, AL - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) Helicopter was first delivered to the Army in 1959, as the UH-1A, the first military turbine engine helicopter. In Vietnam, where the first Hueys arrived in 1962, it was the primary MedEvac helicopter as well as the primary air assault helicopter platform, making the air-mobility concept a reality. By the end of the Vietnam conflict in 1975, more than 5,000 UH-1 Iroquois helicopters had been introduced into Southeast Asia. 2,500 Hueys were lost in Vietnam, about equally due to combat and operational accidents.

One of the basic design specifications for the UH-1 was the requirement by the Aviation Section of the Surgeon General's Office for the Army's utility helicopter to carry at least four litter cases; hence the Huey had a maximum width of 98 1/2 inches to accommodate stretchers sideways.

The name Huey came from its original U.S. Army designation as the HU-1, changed to Utility Helicopter UH-1 in 1962 when it became a tri-service procurement. The UH-1 Huey was utilized by all the U.S. service branches for decades.

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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) Helicopter Tail Number: (S/N): 16086 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Located in Memorial Park outside the Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL inside / outside: outside Access restrictions: The base entrance is guarded. The park is outside the fence but you must approach the guard gate. Drive slowly. Other Information:: Not listed

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