User:Born2flie/UH-1 Iroquois
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The UH-1 Iroquois is a military helicopter powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter as the Model 204 to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew on 20 October 1956. Ordered into production in March 1960, the UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production for the United States military, and remained in production until 1976, with more than 16,000 produced worldwide.
UH-1 Iroquois | |
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U.S. Army Bell UH-1D Iroquois | |
Role | Multipurpose utility helicopter |
Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
First flight | 22 October 1956 (XH-40) |
Introduction | 1959 |
Primary users | United States Army Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Australian Army Philippine Air Force |
Number built | >16,000 |
Variants | UH-1N Twin Huey AH-1 Cobra Bell 204/205 Bell 212 Bell 214 |
The first combat service of the UH-1 was by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname of Huey.[1] In September 1962, the designation was changed to UH-1, but the nickname remained both unofficially in common use, and officially in use by the United States Marine Corps.