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| Hobby Master 1/72 Helicopter Air Power Series HH1001 - UH-1B Bell Iroquois "Huey" "Heavy Hog", 64-13978, U.S. Army, Vietnam 1966 |
The US Army purchased Huey 64-13978 in March 1965. First used in Vietnam by the 335th “Cowboys”
AHC (Assault Helicopter Company) in October 1966 then the 128th “Gunslingers” AHC in February 1968.
64-13978 was referred to as a “Heavy Hog” because it had an optional weapons configuration of "XM-3"
that installed 2 24-round rocket packs and removed the door guns, "M-5" that installed an M-75 40 mm
grenade-launcher carrying 150 grenades. This UH-1B was shot down and destroyed in May 1969 without
loss of life.
The Bell UH-1 “Iroquois” better known as the “Huey” first started arriving in Vietnam in 1963. During its tour
of duty the Huey was put to work in a variety of jobs. When used for Medevac it was a “Dust-off”, as a troop
and materiel transport it was a “Slick” because they were only armed with two M60D door guns. It was also
used for air assault with guns, and/or rockets and some even had grenade launchers. Over 16,000 Hueys
have been manufactured and flown in 40+ countries with 5,000, of which 1,010-1,014 were “B”s, having
served in Vietnam.
AHC (Assault Helicopter Company) in October 1966 then the 128th “Gunslingers” AHC in February 1968.
64-13978 was referred to as a “Heavy Hog” because it had an optional weapons configuration of "XM-3"
that installed 2 24-round rocket packs and removed the door guns, "M-5" that installed an M-75 40 mm
grenade-launcher carrying 150 grenades. This UH-1B was shot down and destroyed in May 1969 without
loss of life.
The Bell UH-1 “Iroquois” better known as the “Huey” first started arriving in Vietnam in 1963. During its tour
of duty the Huey was put to work in a variety of jobs. When used for Medevac it was a “Dust-off”, as a troop
and materiel transport it was a “Slick” because they were only armed with two M60D door guns. It was also
used for air assault with guns, and/or rockets and some even had grenade launchers. Over 16,000 Hueys
have been manufactured and flown in 40+ countries with 5,000, of which 1,010-1,014 were “B”s, having
served in Vietnam.
UH-1B Specifications
Dimensions
Length: 39 ft 7 in (12.0 m)
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.4 m)
Main rotor diameter: 44 ft (13.4 m)
Empty Weight: 4,369 lb (1,981 kg)
Gross Weight: 8,500 lb (3,854 kg)
Propulsion
Engine: 1 X Lycoming turbine T53-L-11, 1,100 shp
Performance
Range: 260 mi (418 km)
Cruise Speed: 126 mph (202 km/h) (109 kt)
Max Speed: 147 mph (236 km/h) (127 kt)
Climb: 2,660 ft/min (810 m/min)
Ceiling: 16,900 ft (5,150 m)
Armament
“Heavy Hog” because it had an optional weapons configuration of "XM-3" that installed 2 24-round rocket
packs and removed the door guns, "M-5" that installed an M-75 40 mm grenade-launcher carrying 150
grenades.
Dimensions
Length: 39 ft 7 in (12.0 m)
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.4 m)
Main rotor diameter: 44 ft (13.4 m)
Empty Weight: 4,369 lb (1,981 kg)
Gross Weight: 8,500 lb (3,854 kg)
Propulsion
Engine: 1 X Lycoming turbine T53-L-11, 1,100 shp
Performance
Range: 260 mi (418 km)
Cruise Speed: 126 mph (202 km/h) (109 kt)
Max Speed: 147 mph (236 km/h) (127 kt)
Climb: 2,660 ft/min (810 m/min)
Ceiling: 16,900 ft (5,150 m)
Armament
“Heavy Hog” because it had an optional weapons configuration of "XM-3" that installed 2 24-round rocket
packs and removed the door guns, "M-5" that installed an M-75 40 mm grenade-launcher carrying 150
grenades.
| THESE ARE ONLY PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES MEANT TO GIVE YOU A GENERAL IDEA OF WHAT TO EXPECT |
Die-cast metal.
Fully assembled.
Superb detailing in 1/72
scale.
Pre-painted with pad
applied markings.
Rotors spin.
Display stand included.
Minimum use of plastic.
Very collectable
Fully assembled.
Superb detailing in 1/72
scale.
Pre-painted with pad
applied markings.
Rotors spin.
Display stand included.
Minimum use of plastic.
Very collectable
