UH-1C HUEY HGBF 67 aircraft remained in service

67 aircraft remained in service until at least 2020

5mm beam: 179

when they contributed to a successful assault by Australian units on the German lines

The rear gun turret is a new design

and could also be air-dropped with a parachute

UH-1C HUEY HGBF 67 aircraft remained in serviceThe Bell UH 1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey", is a multipurpose military helicopter, was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU 1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, Huey. It was first used by the military in 1959 and went into tri service production in 1962 as the UH 1. The last were produced in 1976 with more than 16,000 made in total, of which about 7,000 saw use during the Vietnam