This listing is for a new Corgi Bell UH-1E Huey Die-cast Helicopter US Army Hog Gunship, Vietnam. Clean Parade edition. This release does not come with a limited edition card or a booklet telling the story of the pilot like the Unsung Heroes Series. Model in these photos belongs to my collection.

Note: This is a 17 years old model and the outer box has some small tears at the opening flaps & plastic clam shell has some tears, scratches and shelves ware.

Scale: 1/48      Length: 13.0"      Width: 2.75"

The United States Marine Corps UH-1E "Huey Iroquois" was a modified version of the Army UH-1B. The essential modifications were different electrical systems, radios, a rotor brake (for use on aircraft carriers where the thought of a spinning rotor on a rolling ship was not ideal), and an aluminum fuselage (again due to carrier operations and the presence of corrosives such as salt water). The new Huey quickly found itself embroiled in a controversy in the Marine Corps over tactical doctrine and the use of armed helicopters. Unarmed U.S.M.C helicopters were being shot up over hot LZs and increasingly had to rely on armed US Army gunships for escort. The UH-1Es were built with the US Army armament mounts, so that once the decision was made to arm U.S.M.C Hueys it was easy to do so. There were never enough U.S.M.C UH-1E Gunships in Vietnam to fulfil the countless missions they were called to perfrom. These included: Medivac Escort, Direct-Fire Support of engaged Marine ground units, and the insertion and extraction of Recon teams.

Bell UH-1C Huey

Designed to meet a US Army requirement for a medical evacuation (MEDIVAC) and general utility helicopter, the UH-1 Huey was first flown on October 20, 1956. Nicknamed "Huey" because of its original "HU-1" designation, this aircraft became famous during the Vietnam War, where 7,000 of them served in a variety of roles, from MEDIVAC and search and rescue to troop transport, air assault and ground attack. As a troop transporter, the Huey revolutionized warfare, giving the Army the ability to strategically position troops in various locations that were otherwise difficult to reach in the heavy jungle environment.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" die-cast airplanes feature:

  • Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components
  • Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals
  • Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards
  • Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings