Italeri 0040 - 1/72 UH-1B Huey  [IT-0040S]

Period: Vietnam

Nation: United States

Model Dim.: 18 cm

UH-1B HUEY

"This helicopter, created by Bell at the conclusion for the fifties, is still operating to-day in its newer and later versions. It really is probably the most commonly used rotating wing aircraft the planet has seen. The Huey had been extensively utilized during the Vietnam conflict by the U.S. Forces, mainly in help and assault sorties loaded with different armament. Because of its reliability and robust construction the UH-1 had been quickly aquired by the military of numerous countries (among others Italy, Japan, Sweden, and Holland). UH-ls stayed in ?service before the end for the seventies and were then substituted by its more modern and advanced variations. Technical information: Fuselage length: 11.70 m