Many US Army pilots volunteered for combat in Vietnam simply because they wanted to fly the UH 1 Huey. The UH-1…
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Former German Army Paratrooper explains why the legendary UH-1D Huey helicopter was his all-time favorite aircraft
by Dario Leone‘Every time, we met US Army soldiers, they got jealous: “My daddy flew on one of these in Vietnam!”,’ Roland Bartetzko,…
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Here’s why the CH-37 Mojave is (probably) the worst military helicopter ever made
by Dario LeoneThe empty weight of the CH-37 was 20,800 pounds and the maximum takeoff weight was 31,000 pounds. This gave a useful…
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Listen to (and watch at) CCR Fortunate Son featuring UH-1 Huey Effect
by Dario LeoneLegend says that whenever you see an UH-1 Huey, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Fortunate Son instantly plays in your head. When you…
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This Vietnam Era UH-1 Huey Helicopter is offered for sale on eBay
by Dario LeoneThe Huey is being offered for $ 62,000 but the seller “will consider other aircraft and cash.” After a completely restored…
