Long before the Vietnam conflict had ended, the “Huey” (its original Army designation was HU-1A, for Helicopter, Utility, Model 1A) was probably the most recognizable helicopter in the world ...

Thynne ended up flying seventy-one strike missions with No. 9 Squadron as a Huey helicopter pilot and copilot. April 30, 2025 ...

A few years later, the focus changed to Vietnam veterans and the museum acquired a Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter that served 3,000 combat hours and was shot down three times. Burrows said this became ...