🚁 Bell UH-1 “Huey” – The Icon of the Sky Since Vietnam! 🚁 The UH-1 Iroquois, famously known as the “Huey,” is one of the most recognizable helicopters in history. Developed by Bell Helicopter in the 1950s, it became the symbol of the Vietnam War, trusted for troop transport, medevac, and close air support missions. 🔥 Key Facts: 🛩 Type: Utility Helicopter 🏭 Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter (USA) 💰 Unit Cost: Around $2.3 million USD (modernized versions) ⚙️ Units Built: Over 16,000 produced wor

Bell UH-1 Iroquois, “Huey” hovering/idling for a night photoshoot for @lerrophotography 2024. Probably the best known and most associated piece of American aircraft of the Vietnam War, the Huey was the first turbine-powered helicopter in the US military. It was used for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuations, aerial attacks, and as helicopter gunships. #aviation #lerrophotography #aviationphotography #photographyworkshop #warbird #lerroexperience #photoworkshop #warbird #photoworkshop #p