Great Planes (2008)

Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" (2x8)

Air date: Aug 28, 2009

The US Army's first operational turboshaft-powered helicopter, the Bell UH-1 "Huey", would prove one of the most successful rotorcraft in history, with over 16,000 built. The Huey was and remains a common sight in many of the world's military forces, and still is in first-line service in the US Marines. This document provides a history and description of the Huey.