Bell UH-1H Iroquois- Las Cruses, NM
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The Snowdog
N 32° 20.057 W 106° 45.046
13S E 335222 N 3578836
This Bell UH-1H Helicopter is at the center of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park - Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WM167FZ
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2022
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Veterans Park hosts many memorials, covering nearly every conflict in American history. This
Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (nicknamed the "Huey") is on display at the large Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This particular aircraft flew 1024 hours in combat. This example wears the "Medicav" red and white cross. An information plaque to the northwest of the memorial gives the history of this particular chopper.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Bell UH-1H
Tail Number: (S/N): 68-15285
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Veterans Park
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Park Hours
Other Information:: 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)
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