The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, universally nicknamed the Huey, is an American military utility helicopter that entered United States Army service in the late 1950s, powered by a single turbine engine that gave it far greater lift and reliability than earlier piston engine helicopters. It became the defining aircraft of the Vietnam War, used for troop transport, medical evacuation and armed gunship roles, and its distinctive rotor sound became closely associated with that conflict.
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SignificanceThe UH-1, nicknamed the Huey, became a symbol of American involvement in Vietnam, and partly because of that conflict it is one of the most recognized helicopters in the world. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Bell UH-1 Iroquois
WikipediaIntroduction section
designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter
Design and development section, production contract paragraph
In 1959, the Army awarded Bell a production contract for 182 aircraft, which was designated "HU-1A" and officially named Iroquois after the Native American nations.
Introduction section, closing sentence
The UH-1 has long been a symbol of US involvement in Southeast Asia in general and Vietnam in particular, and as a result of that conflict, has become one of the world's most recognized helicopters.
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