At 07:07 PM 6/4/2003 +0100, Sam Shiell wrote:
><snip>...off with a colleague on a elderly US Army Huey</snip>
>
>Can you explain to us non-military/non US types what an "Army Huey" is
>please...
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, affectionately known as the "Huey." First
produced commercially in 1963. Saw wide service in Vietnam, seems to come in a
bazillion different configurations, and is considered a good all-around utility
chopper. Still in general service all over the place, but I don't know if
they're making any more. Cost about $5,000,000.00 U.S., all tricked-out. The
Canadian Armed Forces is one of many military services worldwide still using
'em. They fly over my house several times a week on the way to the Edmonton
Western Region Superbase, almost invariably when I'm trying to relax in my
backyard with a beer and some good barbeque. They're noisy. ;-)
Garth
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