White Sands in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Huey Helicopter UH-1M

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. Huey Helicopter UH-1M Marker

Inscription. Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, Texas, built the first turbine powered helicopter. Designed as troop transportation and medical evacuation for service in Vietnam, its versatility and utility allowed modification as a gunship, electronics surveillance and text aircraft. Models are still used in all services, worldwide. The UH-1 was modified to perform as a target and test platform on WSMR. U.S. Army.

Main Rotor Diameter: 44 feet
Cruising Speed: 110 Knots
Length: 52 feet 10 inches
Fuel: Aviation Fuel
Range: 200 Miles

Erected by White Sands Missile Range Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 32° 23.134′ N, 106° 28.715′ W. Marker is in White Sands, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It is on Wsmr P Rt 1 (New Mexico Route 213) 4 miles south of U.S. 70. The marker and various missiles are located on the grounds of the White Sands Missile Range Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Sands Missile Range NM 88002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: VC-6A Plane (a few steps from this marker); F-4 Phantom (a few steps from this marker); Nike Ajax (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Lark (within shouting distance of this marker); Pershing II (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); IGOR (within shouting distance of this marker); MGM-3 Little John (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Sands.

More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on the White Sands Missile Range, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the White Sands Missile Range Museum. White Sands Missile Range Museum (Submitted on August 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Wikipedia

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.

The Huey Helicopter UH-1M and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. The Huey Helicopter UH-1M and Marker

(Submitted on August 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Public Domain - US Army - United States Army Heritage and Education Center, circa 1965

3. Huey Helicopter UH-1M Marker

U.S. Army Sgt. Dennis Troxel sits as 'Shotgun Rider' in the door of a Bell UH-1B Huey helicopter of the 179th Aviation Company, Vietnam.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.