Italeri 0050 - 1/72 UH-IC Gunship   [IT-0050S]

Period: Vietnam

Country: United States

Model Dim.: 16 cm

UH-1C GUNSHIP

Throughout the Vietnam war the utilization of combat helicopters changed the battle methods profoundly. Over these years the UH-1 - known as the Huey - was used by the U.S. forcesfor rapid deployment into combat areas. Many choppers were modified and greatly armed to support the ground forces. initially the B version was used extensively, but gradually acompanied by the C variation.