Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)
Tail Number 66-16569
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) Marker
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Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey). Tail Number 66-16569. It was sent to Vietnam in June 1967. It was stated at An Son air base in Vietnam. It had over 1400 hours combat flying time. There were more than 16,000 Huey's produced. Throughout the Vietnam war, the Huey was used by all 5 branches of the United States Armed forces. It was suited for almost every mission from troop transport to gunship, airborne battlefield command and control, troop insertion/extraction, medical evacuation, and search and rescue. The Huey was enormously successful in Vietnam because of its ideal mix of cabin room, speed, lifting capacity, ruggedness, and service reliability. The UH-1 had an 850-shaft horsepower gas turbine engine and was configured for up to fifteen seats or six stretchers and a medic. Vietnam veterans identify with the Huey's distinctive whop, whop, whop sound that often signaled life saving help., This Huey was restored by Indiana Air Search and Rescue stationed at Metropolitan airport in Indianapolis, In. ,
Dedication May 27, 2019.
It was sent to Vietnam in June 1967. It was stated at An Son
air base in Vietnam. It had over 1400 hours combat flying time.
There were more than 16,000 Huey's produced. Throughout the
Vietnam war, the Huey was used by all 5 branches of the United
States Armed forces. It was suited for almost every mission from
troop transport to gunship, airborne battlefield command and
control, troop insertion/extraction, medical evacuation, and search
and rescue. The Huey was enormously successful in Vietnam
because of its ideal mix of cabin room, speed, lifting capacity,
ruggedness, and service reliability. The UH-1 had an 850-shaft
horsepower gas turbine engine and was configured for up to
fifteen seats or six stretchers and a medic. Vietnam veterans
identify with the Huey's distinctive whop, whop, whop sound that
often signaled life saving help.
This Huey was restored by Indiana Air Search and Rescue
stationed at Metropolitan airport in Indianapolis, In.
Dedication May 27, 2019
Erected 2019 by Donated by Mike Grace.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1967.
Location. 39° 49.929′ N, 84° 53.982′ W. Marker is in Richmond
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, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from Remembering Veterans Drive, 0.1 miles north of Johnson Street. Marker is in Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
