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| | Code: UM-84005 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Forces of Valor 84005
Bell UH-1D Huey Diecast Model
US Army, Vietnam, 1968 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Bell UH-1D Huey | | 14.5" | | 12" |
The "Huey", or UH-1 Iroquois is a multipurpose helicopter famed for its service during the Vietnam War era. The UH-1D is a long-bodied version of the Huey, modified to accommodate both the helicopter's crew and an attachment of up to 10 soldiers. The craft could also carry up to half a dozen stretchers in its cabin - which, in the deadly jungle battlescapes of Vietnam, made it indispensable in the evacuation of the wounded. Designed to meet a US Army requirement for a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and general utility helicopter, the UH-1 Huey was first flown on October 20, 1956. Nicknamed "Huey" because of its original "HU-1" designation, this aircraft became famous during the Vietnam War, where 7,000 of them served in a variety of roles, from MEDEVAC and search and rescue to troop transport, air assault and ground attack. As a troop transporter, the Huey revolutionized warfare, giving the Army the ability to strategically position troops in various locations that were otherwise difficult to reach in the heavy jungle environment. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft. Unimax "Forces of Valor" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
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