By: Rigga - 24th July 2012 at 21:02
Hueys attained the same type of naming as the venerable Jeep – named after the designation GP = General Purpose.
The original US Forces designation for this helicopter series was HU-1 (Helicopter, Utility…) which was changed very shortly to UH-1 (Utility Helicopter)
Later models had “BELL” moulded onto the left Rudder Pedal and “HUEY” on the right.
G-HUEY did not serve in Vietnam and was sold to Argentina as surplus stock in the late 70s. However, G-UHIH did serve in Vietnam and was resurrected from a boneyard.
Twin-pack Hueys, UH-1N and on, are indeed still Hueys – although they reputedly fly better!
By: J Boyle - 24th July 2012 at 18:14
Do the Bell 212/4s etc qualify as being Hueys? Having lost the UH-1 designation I dont think so.
They are simply civil developments of the original Huey…which is an unofficial nickname taken from its orignal military designation so I’m not sure if it matters.:D
Besides, some 212s are used by the US military so they ARE Hueys.
They all have the same basic airframe and probably have as much commonality to the early models than late production Spitfires did to the Mk 1s…but the name remains the same. 🙂
Over simplification:
204 the the civil designation for the short fuselage (1 big window) Huey. UH-1A-C, F, P. Also produced by Agusta.
205s are the long-fuselage two window variant (UH-1D/H). Main type used in Vietnam. Some civil variants.
212 is the long-fuselage twin-engine Huey used by the USAF, Navy and Marines (not used much, if any, in Vietnam). Many civil aircraft though.
214s are 205/212 variants with upgraded rotors. The 214B has a single larger engine, usually used for external loads. The 214ST has a stretched fuselage and twin engines. Mainly used for offshore oil work. No US military use, mainly civil.
412s are 212s which have 4-blade rotor sytems. Civil and RAF Griffins.
Despite the unoffical Huey nickname, Bell did somewhat adopt it. I’ve seen models with “BELL” stamped on the left anti-torque rotor pedal and “HUEY” stamped on the right. I don’t recall seeing the name used in Bell ads for civil models, but they sell refurbished UH-1Hs to military users as “Huey IIs”.
By: RetreatingBlade - 24th July 2012 at 17:17
How many?
The Bell 212 at Middle Wallop.
That’s five Bell 212 at Middle Wallop.
RB
By: Phantom Phil - 24th July 2012 at 16:39
Don’t forget the one flying from Preston, Lancs:
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detail&aircrafttype=BELL UH-1H&dataindex=1
By: Howard500 - 24th July 2012 at 15:31
It is still around somewhere. Its last permit expired 18/5/2010.
RMR
I was wondering about G-HUEY stuck an old Duxford DVD on and she was doing a display for the Falklands anniversery.
By: RMR - 24th July 2012 at 12:57
It is still around somewhere. Its last permit expired 18/5/2010.
RMR
By: Last Lightning - 24th July 2012 at 11:21
I remember seeing G-HUEY years ago, ex Argentinian or something, what happened to that one? Do the Bell 212/4s etc qualify as being Hueys? Having lost the UH-1 designation I dont think so.
By: WP840 - 24th July 2012 at 05:08
The Bell 212 at Middle Wallop.
By: J Boyle - 24th July 2012 at 04:05
Don’t forget the RAF Griffins (Agusta/Westland/Bell 412s).
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