Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
1. Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) Marker
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.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1967.
Location. 33° 11.575′ N, 87° 31.526′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on McFarland Boulevard East (U.S. 82), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the Tuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial park, located in front of University Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 McFarland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa AL 35404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M60A3 TTS Medium Tank (a few steps from this marker); Replica Gates for Northington General Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37)
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Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
2. Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) and Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
3. Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr
4. Vietnam Era Veterans, CH-54 Skycrane and UH-1s.
Company F 131st Aviation of the Alabama Army National Guard's CH-54 "Skycrane" lifting an older model of the UH-1 helicopter. While three UH-1s of the Alabama Army National Guard fly overhead at Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, Alabama. August 1989.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr
5. Alabama Army National Guard's UH-1 In Flight Over Alabama.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr
6. Behind the flight crew view of the UH-1
Co-Pilot on the left and Pilot on the Right.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr
7. A National Guard UH-1 taking off from Fort Sherman Army Base, Panama. 1991
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr
8. A lone UH-1 parked along with a group of U.S. Army's UH-60 Black Hawks
The end days of the UH-1's service in the United States Military are counted as the UH-60 Black Hawk replaces the aging fleet. Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 1990
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,529 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
