Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)

Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) (HMNPW)

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 Tuscaloosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 11.575', W 87° 31.526'

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Manufacturer: Bell Aircraft

Engine: Lycoming T-53-L13 single turbine
Type: Utility
Length: 41' - 10.5'
Gross weight: 9,500 lbs
Cruise speed: 127 mph
Range: 318 miles
Crew: 3
Armament: two M-60D 7.62 mm door mounted machine guns

The UH-1, or Huey, is one of the most recognized aircraft of the Vietnam era. This chopper had a wide variety of uses ranging from medical evacuation to troop transport to gunship. The UH-1H which is displayed went into service in September 1967. It is used by all four branches of the American Military.
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 1:38am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 451023 N 3672796
Decimal Degrees33.19291667, -87.52543333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 11.575', W 87° 31.526'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 11' 34.50" N, 87° 31' 31.56" W
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Area Code(s)205
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1591-2143 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa AL 35404, US
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