The UH-1 Iroquois, universally known as the Huey from its original HU-1 designation, is an American utility helicopter built by Bell Helicopter that entered service in 1959 as the first turbine-powered helicopter in United States military use. Its two-bladed semi-rigid main rotor and metal semi-monocoque fuselage carried it into general support, air assault, cargo transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue and ground attack roles, and roughly 7,000 Hueys served in the Vietnam War, of which more than 3,300 were destroyed. More than 16,000 Iroquois have been built since production began in 1956, with manufacturing continuing into 1987 and limited orders still placed by countries including Japan and the Czech Republic. Its extensive Vietnam War service made it one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world.
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Weapon Class (category)Attack / Military Helicopter 1 Connections
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Vietnam War, Wars The UH-1 Iroquois, universally known as the Huey, became the defining helicopter of the Vietnam War
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WikipediaLead section, Bell UH-1 Iroquois Wikipedia article
is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter.
Development section, Bell UH-1 Iroquois Wikipedia article, initial production contract
An initial production contract for 100 HU-1As was issued in March 1960.
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status = In service
- Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
Used In: Falklands War, Wikipedia article text
Various other conflicts have seen combat deployments of the Iroquois, such as the Rhodesian Bush War, Falklands War, War in Afghanistan, and the 2007 Lebanon conflict.
Used In: Gulf War, Wikipedia article text
Post Vietnam, the US Army continued to operate large numbers of Iroquois; they would see further combat during the US invasion of Grenada in 1983, the US invasion of Panama in 1989, and the Gulf War in 1991.
Used In: Vietnam War, Wikipedia article text
The Iroquois was first used in combat operations during the Vietnam War, the first examples being deployed in March 1962.
Operated By: United States Air Force, Wikipedia article text
The US also ordered the helicopter with the USAF receiving it in 1970.
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