"'Huey' Helicopter, Fort Rucker, Alabama."

"The 'Huey' was developed by Bell Helicopter Corporation, and was procured in the largest quantity of any aircraft in the army inventory. It can be adapted to almost any task, having served as armed fighter, troop carrier, and ambulance, and has been converted to many civilian tasks i...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/33951
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Summary:"The 'Huey' was developed by Bell Helicopter Corporation, and was procured in the largest quantity of any aircraft in the army inventory. It can be adapted to almost any task, having served as armed fighter, troop carrier, and ambulance, and has been converted to many civilian tasks in addition to its significant role in Army Aviation. It serves at Fort Rucker as the training aircraft for all advanced helicopter training."