Middle River in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bell UH-IM "Huey" Gunship
The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum
★ Unit: 134th U.S. Army Assault Helicopter Company
★ Service Dates: June 1969 - November 1971
★ Role: Close air support
★ Range: 335 miles
★ Missions: 1315
★ Crew: Pilot, copilot, crew chief, door gunner
★ Maximum carrying capacity: 9 total including crew
★ Engine: Lycoming T-53-13b 1400 shaft horsepower
★ Main rotor speed: 320 rpm
★ Rotor length: 44 feet
★ Cruising speed: 128 mph
★ Built by: Bell Helicopter
★ Armament: 19-2.75 inch rockets
Huey on loan from The U.S. Navy
★ This aircraft flew 12 tours in Vietnam. Shot down twice, it was repaired twice in theater. This aircraft is Model 204. Model 205 with a larger cabin is the one commonly seen in Vietnam newsreels and carried up to 14 troops/6 stretchers.
Erected by The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1969.
Location. 39° 19.143′ N, 76° 24.522′ W. Marker is in Middle River
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: T-33 "Shooting Star" Jet Trainer (a few steps from this marker); F100 Super Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); RF-84F Thunderflash (within shouting distance of this marker); T-34C Turbomentor (within shouting distance of this marker); A7 Corsair II Attack Bomber (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named F100 Super Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); Ercoupe 415C Twin Seat Civilian Aircraft (within shouting distance of this marker); F-105G Thunderchief Wild Weasel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middle River.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
