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US Helicopters in aviation art prints The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or Huey and Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra and super Cobra helicopters.  The First  Huey designated XH-40 flew on the 22nd October 1956 and the Us army began receiving the 6 seat Huey on the 30th June 1959 this was soon followed by the 9 seat or 3 stretcher and an attendant and crew UH-1B in early 1962. they came into their own during the Vietnam war  starting off as experimental armed escort helicopters. but the new model 205 with a longer fuselage  and capable of carrying 14 troops.  

The Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra, sea Cobra and Super Cobra  this Helicopter was required for the US Army during the Vietnam war mainly as a Armed escort for larger Chinook helicopters. their role soon also included the attack Helicopter. The first version of the Huey Cobra first Flew on the 7th september 1965. and In April 1966 the first 110 AH-1G Huey Cobras were ordered. and deliveries began in June 1967 with them being deployed in August 1967.

 

 

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