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Title: Bell UH-1 Huey “Slicks” 1962–75 Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1841766321 EAN: 9781841766324 ISBN: 9781841766324 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: 10/22/2003 Description: The US Army requirement for a light utility helicopter was formulated after the Korean War. Bell's Model 204 design won a competition in 1955, and was given the military designation H-40, later renamed the HU-I Iroquois. The original design called for a helicopter that could be used for transport, airbome battlefield command and control, medical evacuation, fire support co-ordination and search and rescue. Later its missions would be expanded to include troop insertion/extraction, armed escort and special operations. This title details all the technological background behind the development and use of the Huey 'Slick' in Vietnam, as well as covering all the major uses that this transport aircraft was put to. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 5mm Item Weight: 190g Author: Chris Bishop Illustrator: Mike Badrocke Contributor: Mike Badrocke (Illustrated by) Genre: Law & Politics Book Series: New Vanguard Release Year: 2003
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