"The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors."
During service in the Vietnam War, the UH-1 was used for various purposes and various terms for each task abounded. UH-1s tasked with ground attack or armed escort were outfitted with rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and machine guns. As early as 1962, UH-1s were modified locally by the companies themselves, who fabricated their own mounting systems.
These gunship UH-1s were commonly referred to as "Frogs" or "Hogs" if they carried rockets, and "Cobras" or simply "Guns" if they had guns.
UH-1s tasked and configured for troop transport were often called "Slicks" due to an absence of weapons pods. Slicks did have door gunners, but were generally employed in the troop transport and medevac roles. UH-1s also flew hunter-killer teams with observation helicopters, namely the Bell OH-58A Kiowa and the Hughes OH-6 Cayuse (Loach).
Towards the end of the conflict, the UH-1 was tested with TOW missiles, and two UH-1B helicopters equipped with the XM26 Armament Subsystem were deployed to help counter the 1972 Easter Invasion.
More info @ The Wikipedia page
This was actually my first model attempt, so I made a few noob mistakes! Still had some fun learning better techniques and what not to do on future projects. Both the helicopter propellers move and it came with a number of side weapon variants - to which I chose the rocket launcher and the chain gun.
While only a fairly simple model to build, some of those small pieces drove me nutz, using tweezers to hold them in place while I awaited for glue to harden. Still, my patience was rewarded and the detail in the cock pit looks rather good.
Compiled and written by
David "Modelling Away in Perth" Innes
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