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| Hobby Master 1/72 Helicopter Air Power Series HH1004 - UH-1C Bell "Huey" "Frog" Sharks Gun Platoon, 174th AHC, 1st Aviation Brigade II Corps, "Ace Of Spades", Vietnam 1971 |
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There were 766 Bell UH-1C helicopters built in several equipment modified variants. One was the “Frog”
equipped with side-mounted XM-158 twin rocket pods each holding seven 2.75 inch rockets. The "M-5"
fitted the gunship with a nose turret mounting an M-75 40 mm automatic anti-personnel grenade launcher
that held 300 anti-personnel grenades. The crews referred to these as “Chunkers” because of the sound
when the grenades were fired. The infamous “Shark” gunships were created in 1966 when permission was
granted to use the fearsome looking “Tiger Mouth” on the front of the Hueys.
In 1971 the 174th AHC was part of the disastrous Operation Lam Son 719 in Laos. On Wednesday March
3, 1971 UH-1C #64-14170 “Ace Of Spades” was crewed by pilot Gary Harter, co-pilot Morgan Mills, door
gunner Pat Wade and crew-chief Bob Jansen. UH-1C #170 and another UH-1C were flying escort for some
news people as well as supporting an assault on LZ Lolo. During the action both “Frogs” were brought down
by fire from multiple guns in the area. #170 landed beside QL9 (Highway 9 – a dirt road) and the crew were
safely picked up.
Specifications - Bell Huey UH-1C “Frog”
Purpose
Strictly for use as a gunship.
A Huey gunship with an M-5 load out was called a "Frog"; one with the XM-3 was called a "Hog"; and one
with both was called a "Heavy Hog".
Dimensions
Length - 45 ft 10 in
Rotor - 44 ft diameter
Improvements
The new "Model 540" rotor system eliminated Bell's distinctive “teetering bar" and replaced it with an
electromechanical stabilization that reduced vibration and increased maneuverability.
Larger tail boom than the UH-1B
Larger elevators than the UH-1B
The "C" was given a dual hydraulic control system for redundancy in battle and an improved inlet filter
system for the dusty conditions found in southeast Asia.
Engine - T53-L-11 with 1100 hp
Fuel - increased from 165 gallons to 242 US gallons
Performance
Speed - 131 kts
Range - 314 miles
Weight
Nominal useful load of 4673 lbs, maximum 9,530 lbs
Armament
2 X M -60 7.62mm machine guns
2 X side-mounted XM-158 rocket pods each holding seven 2.75 inch rockets
The "M-5" fitted the gunship with a nose turret mounting an M-75 40 millimeter automatic grenade launcher,
with a rate of fire of about 220 rounds per minute.
equipped with side-mounted XM-158 twin rocket pods each holding seven 2.75 inch rockets. The "M-5"
fitted the gunship with a nose turret mounting an M-75 40 mm automatic anti-personnel grenade launcher
that held 300 anti-personnel grenades. The crews referred to these as “Chunkers” because of the sound
when the grenades were fired. The infamous “Shark” gunships were created in 1966 when permission was
granted to use the fearsome looking “Tiger Mouth” on the front of the Hueys.
In 1971 the 174th AHC was part of the disastrous Operation Lam Son 719 in Laos. On Wednesday March
3, 1971 UH-1C #64-14170 “Ace Of Spades” was crewed by pilot Gary Harter, co-pilot Morgan Mills, door
gunner Pat Wade and crew-chief Bob Jansen. UH-1C #170 and another UH-1C were flying escort for some
news people as well as supporting an assault on LZ Lolo. During the action both “Frogs” were brought down
by fire from multiple guns in the area. #170 landed beside QL9 (Highway 9 – a dirt road) and the crew were
safely picked up.
Specifications - Bell Huey UH-1C “Frog”
Purpose
Strictly for use as a gunship.
A Huey gunship with an M-5 load out was called a "Frog"; one with the XM-3 was called a "Hog"; and one
with both was called a "Heavy Hog".
Dimensions
Length - 45 ft 10 in
Rotor - 44 ft diameter
Improvements
The new "Model 540" rotor system eliminated Bell's distinctive “teetering bar" and replaced it with an
electromechanical stabilization that reduced vibration and increased maneuverability.
Larger tail boom than the UH-1B
Larger elevators than the UH-1B
The "C" was given a dual hydraulic control system for redundancy in battle and an improved inlet filter
system for the dusty conditions found in southeast Asia.
Engine - T53-L-11 with 1100 hp
Fuel - increased from 165 gallons to 242 US gallons
Performance
Speed - 131 kts
Range - 314 miles
Weight
Nominal useful load of 4673 lbs, maximum 9,530 lbs
Armament
2 X M -60 7.62mm machine guns
2 X side-mounted XM-158 rocket pods each holding seven 2.75 inch rockets
The "M-5" fitted the gunship with a nose turret mounting an M-75 40 millimeter automatic grenade launcher,
with a rate of fire of about 220 rounds per minute.
| 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
