by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Helicopter Details Mission: Utility Helicopter – Personnel transport, combat assault, search and rescue, medical evacuation, cargo transportService Dates USMC: 1957-1973Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft; Stratford, CTBureau Number: 150219 SIKORSKY HUS-1 (UH-34D) SEA...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Helicopter Details Function: Transport Utility HelicopterManufacturer: Bell Helicopter; Fort Worth, TXService Dates: Bureau Number: 159198 BELL UH-1N IROQUOIS (Huey) The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed “Huey”) is a utility military helicopter originally...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 24, 2017
Helicopter Details Mission: Cargo transport, medical evacuation, troop transportService of H-19: 1950-1964 Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft; Stratford, CTBureau Number: 130252 HRS-3 (H-19) Chickasaw: Development of the H-19 was initiated privately by Sikorsky without...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 22, 2017
Helicopter Details Mission: Troop and Cargo Transport, Search and Rescue, Casualty Evacuation, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and PersonnelManufacturer: Boeing Vertol; Morton, PANickname: PhrogBureau Number: 154803 Sea Knight CH-46 : Known affectionately by the troops...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 22, 2017
Helicopter Details Mission: Helicopter gunshipManufacturer: Bell Helicopter Company; Fort Worth, TXService Dates: 1969-PresentBureau Number: 157784 AH-1 Sea Cobra With the success of the air assault concept in Vietnam, there became a need for a helicopter gunship to...
