HELICOPTERO A ESCALA POSTAGE STAMP UH-1 US ARMY HUEY MEDEVAC 1/87

Developed by Bell Helicopter, the “Huey” was nicknamed after the phonetic sound

of its original designation, the HU-1 Iroquois. In 1962 the designation was changed to

UH-1, but “Huey” remained and became so popular that Bell began casting the name

on the helicopter’s anti-torque pedals. The Huey was developed in 1952 in order to

meet the United States Army’s requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter.

With its first flight on October 20, 1956, the Huey began arriving in Vietnam in 1963.

Used for MEDEVAC, command and control, and air assault, Hueys became, more than

any other aircraft, a symbol of the Vietnam War. The Huey’s ability to carry patients

inside the aircraft was a key element in the reduction of mortality and morbidity.

Medical personnel could begin treatment during the flight to a field hospital, reducing

the average delay until treatment to one hour, helping to reduce the mortality rate to

1 death per 100 casualties. With the unmistakable sound of its blades, the sound of an

approaching Huey was said by those that served in Vietnam to be the sound of rescue,

the sound of freedom and the sound of going home. This 1:87 scale Die-cast metal

model is approximately 5 7/8 inches long with 5 1/2 inch rotor diameter. Tail rotor is

1 3/16 inches in diameter. Model's maximum length is 7" and maximum width is

5 1/2 inches. Comes with plastic display stand. Adult Collectible ages 14+