Bell UH-1H Iroquois "Huey" - Fort George G Meade, MD
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N 39° 05.914 W 076° 44.595
18S E 349253 N 4329161
Bell UH-1H Iroquois "Huey" s/n 70-16418
Waymark Code: WMDR97
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2012
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The UH-1 series of helicopters was designed in the late 1950's with the first models reaching the US Army in 1959. Officially designated HU-1A, (from which Huey was derived) its series name is Iroquois. In 1962, the Huey was redesignated UH-1 with the UH-1H being the 4th mod of the basic design to reach production. The UH-1H featured an improved 1,411 hp engine and was manufactured by Bell Helicopter (Texas). More than 5,500 were produced between 1967 and 1982. This aircraft was used primarily as a troop carrier and MedEvac with secondary use as a gunship.
Source: Wikipedia
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): UH-1H
Tail Number: (S/N): s/n 70-16418
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Museum
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Located at Fort George G Meade Museum, 4674 Griffin Avenue, Fort George G Meade, MD (301) 677-6966. Further information can be obtained at http://www.ftmeade.army.mil/museum/index.html.
Other Information:: Not listed
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