Bell Uh 1h Tapestries
Description: The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," was a multipurpose utility helicopter famous for its widespread use during the Vietnam War. Bell developed the powerful helicopter in the mid-1950s and produced more than 16,000 units between 1955 and 1976, over 7,000 of which served in Vietnam.
Description: A Huey restored to flying condition by "Team Huey":http://www.huey.co.uk/index.php Seen here departing RIAT at RAF Fairford in July 2012. I've seen 509 a number of times on the ground and occasionally heard it's distinctive sound, but never actually seen it in motion until RIAT. 509 was manufactured in 1972 and was assigned to 129 Assault Helicopter Company Vietnam also in 1972 Sony DSC-HX1