The first turbine-powered helicopter to enter service with the U.S. military, the UH-1 Huey — nicknamed for its original "HU" designation — was developed in the early 1950s to meet Army standards for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter. Beginning production in March of 1960, its first combat was during the Vietnam War where it was ultimately outfitted as a gun ship equipped with rockets, grenade launchers, and machine guns. More than 16,000 have been manufactured and it remains in limited service today.
This 1/87 scale, die cast model replicating a Medevac variant of the famous chopper features see-through windows and nose, a well-equipped cockpit, a rotating top and rear rotor, and a display stand. Measures approximately 6¼" long with a 6½" rotor-span.
This 1/87 scale, die cast model replicating a Medevac variant of the famous chopper features see-through windows and nose, a well-equipped cockpit, a rotating top and rear rotor, and a display stand. Measures approximately 6¼" long with a 6½" rotor-span.
