This was a companion kit to the Phantom Mustang kit that is another popular classic, but this kit had some terrific detailing for its day and it is a shame Revell hasn't reissued this in its clear version.
You see, this is the famous Visible Huey kit though the fuselage is not molded in clear. Here is a classic kit that has been reissued a few times, but not in its original configuration. These armed Hueys were nicknamed Hog or Frog, but their success in suppressing hostile fire led to the Model 209 which became a dedicated gunship - the AH-1 Cobra. Some UH-1Bs were armed in the field for this role while the Army developed a more complete fire support package to fit on the UH-1B.
This was one of the major workhorses of Army Aviation in Vietnam, working principally as a troop transport and Medevac, but also serving as command ship, fire suppression, etc.Įarly in the Vietnam war, transport (slick) Hueys were coming under fire in the landing zones and an armed escort was needed. The UH-1B was the first version of the Bell Model 205 airframe which was stretched from the Model 204 that served in the Army as the HU-1A, HU-1B/UH-1B and UH-1C. The aircraft was quickly given its baptism of fire in operations in Vietnam, but it was a huge success in proving out the air mobility concept as well as heliborne close air support, medivac, and search and rescue (SAR) missions. It does not store any personal data.When Bell developed the first production turbine-powered helicopter, the US Army initially designated the aircraft as HU-1 (hence the name Huey). The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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