Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
UH-1B Utility Helicopter
“Iroquois” or “Huey”
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
1. UH-1B Utility Helicopter Marker
Provided airmobile transport of troops and equipment. Could carry 7 passengers, three litter patients or 2,400 lbs of cargo internally. Also produced in gunship variant.
Weight: 4,600 lb
Crew: 2
Made by: Bell Helicopter (1962)
Cruise Speed: 100 kt
Endurance: 2 hr
Erected by Fort Sam Houston Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam.
Location. 29° 26.647′ N, 98° 27.818′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Fort Sam Houston. It is at the intersection of Liscum Road and Staff Post Road, on the right when traveling south on Liscum Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jbsa Ft Sam Houston TX 78234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Quadrangle and the Staff Post (within shouting distance of this marker); M-48 Medium Tank 90mm "Patton" (within shouting distance of this marker); M-59 Armored Personnel Carrier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M-5 Antitank Gun 3″ Towed (about 300 feet away); Operation Encore: The Monte della Torraccia–Monte Castello Line (about 300 feet away); The Quadrangle: Hub of Military Activity in Texas (about 400 feet away); Mitchell (about 400 feet away); Cannon and the Tower (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Other markers no longer nearby. M-1905 Field Gun (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Ft. Sam Houston Quadrangle and Staff Post (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Fort Sam Houston is an active military installation. Appropriate identification is required for access.
Also see . . . Bell UH-1 Iroquois.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
2. UH-1B Utility Helicopter Marker
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.(Submitted on August 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Development of the Iroquois started in the early 1950s, a major impetus being a requirement issued by the United States Army for a new medical evacuation and utility helicopter. The Bell 204, first flown on 20 October 1956, was warmly received, particularly for the performance of its single turboshaft engine over piston engine–powered counterparts. An initial production contract for 100 HU-1As was issued in March 1960. In response to criticisms over the rotorcraft's power, Bell quickly developed multiple models furnished with more powerful engines; in comparison to the prototype's Lycoming YT53-L-1 (LTC1B-1) engine, producing 700 shaft horsepower (520 kW), by 1966, the Lycoming T53-L-13, capable of 1,400 shaft horsepower (1,000 kW), was being installed on some models. A stretched version of the Iroquois, first flown during August 1961,was also produced in response to Army demands for a version that could accommodate more troops. Further modifications would include the use of all-aluminium construction, the adoption of a rotor brake, and alternative powerplants.Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 20263. UH-1B Utility Helicopter Marker
Photographed by James Hulse
4. UH-1B Utility Helicopter Marker
Cockpit view.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
5. UH-1B Utility Helicopter Marker
View of the cargo and passenger compartment.
Public Domain via U.S. Army and Wikipedia Commons, circa 1965
6. UH-1B Utility Helicopter, Vietnam
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, 1965.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
