UH-1 Iroquois

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.