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with one UH-1D Slick, Door gunners, Flying stand, Plastic rotor sprue, four magnets & Decal sheet.

The most widely used military helicopter, the Bell UH-1 series Iroquois, better known as the "Huey", began arriving in Vietnam in 1963. Before the end of the conflict, more than 5,000 of these versatile aircraft were introduced into Southeast Asia. "Hueys" were used for MedEvac, command and control, and air assault; to transport personnel and materiel; and as gunships.

UH-1D, were nicknamed ‘Slicks’ because they didn’t have all of the encumbrances of the gunships. While the UH-1D was rated for two crew and twelve passengers, in Vietnam the crew was increased to include a crew chief and a door gunner.

The number of passengers was further decreased by the thinner air of the ‘hot and high’ conditions of the Vietnamese highlands, with even six passengers proving a heavy load in the worst conditions.

Despite all the difficulties, the chopper pilots prided themselves in getting their passengers in, even under fire, and evacuating any wounded.

It was dangerous work and many helicopters came home riddled with bullet holes and with wounded pilots and crew.


The New Flying Stand

Included in the new UH-1D box set in the newly designed flying stand; a much improved design that is stronger and more stable than the previous version. It can not only be used with just the Huey, but other Flames Of War aircraft too.

This new flying stand is only supplied with the Vietnam Helicopter range at the moment, but stay tuned for developments in the future.


The New Plastic Rotors

The new plastic rotors have been designed to be much lighter the previous versions and easier to assemble and attach to the model.

It also makes thing easier for us as it includes all the parts for either the Huey or the Cobra.

The old version of the rotors needed to be pinned.

With the newer version can simply be attached with magnets; this is a much simpler method of attachment and make for easy removal for transportation.


UH-1D Specifications

Crew: 4 + 8 passengers
Weight: 2.4 tonnes
Length: Fuselage 12.0m (39’ 7”); Overall 17.4m (57’ 1”)
Width: 2.6m (8’ 7”)
Height: 4.4m (13’ 7”)
Rotor: 13.4m (44’)
Engine: Lycoming T53 (1100 shp)
Speed: 209 km/h (112 knots, 130 mph)
Rate of Climb: 8.1ms-1 (1600 ft/min)
Range: 420 km (260 miles)

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Kategori(er):
Flames of War/Vietnam War/United States of America/Aircraft
Flames of War/Vietnam War/United States of America/Box Sets

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