Commanders used the machine's multiple variations to both engage the enemy directly as gunships and to transport Soldiers, ammunition, and medical attention rapidly and efficiently almost anywhere in the hilly, jungle-covered landscape of the Vietnam War. A flight in this iconic aircraft is an incredible, unique experience. It was esteemed for its vertical takeoff and many uses. We operate the only Doors Open flying Vietnam Veteran Huey Helicopter in the UK. The Model 204 was renamed the HU-1 Iroquois, soon thereafter referred to simply as the Huey.
Specifically, the Army's use of the Huey in combat led to its integration into the new "airmobility" strategy and tactics. Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopters in flight over Vietnam, ca. Patterson served two tours of duty in Vietnam for a total of 19 months. The helicopter as a military technology evolved during World War II, but took time to develop to meet the Army's high hopes for its effectiveness.
It will be on display at Cantigny Park throughout the month of September. Nicknamed the 'Huey' after the phonetic sound of its original designation, HU-1, the UH-1 'Iroquois' helicopter was the work horse of the Army during the Vietnam War. The Huey was relied upon to "do anything a horse could do" and subsequently evolved from a tool for troop and supply transport to include direct combat gun support. Patterson recognized the Huey’s tail number as the one he flew in Vietnam. The 'Huey' is a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter that was used in the Vietnam War. As the Vietnam War raged, the Army integrated the helicopter into its wider operations and expanded the platform's role far beyond medevac. The battle experience of these early craft provided lessons learned which aided the development of the UH-1.īy 1958, the first Hueys were shipped to Vietnam and used by American advisors in "dustoff" medical evacuation (medevac) missions. By the Korean War, early helicopter models such as the ubiquitous OH-13 "Sioux" and the USAF H-19 served as resupply and medical evacuation transports. The helicopter as a military technology evolved during World War II, but took time to develop to meet the Army's high hopes for its effectiveness in battle. Nicknamed the "Huey" after the phonetic sound of its original designation, HU-1, the UH-1 "Iroquois" helicopter was the work horse of the Army during the Vietnam War.