Р”В«ell commenced development of the UH-1C in 1960 in order to correct aerodynamic deficiencies of the armed UH-1B. Army testing of the UH-1B started in November 1960, with the first production aircraft delivered in March 1961. In response, Bell proposed the UH-1B, equipped with the Lycoming T53-L-5 engine producing 960Р’В shp (720Р’В kW) and a longer cabin that could accommodate either seven passengers or four stretchers and a medical attendant. The Army indicated the need for improved follow-on models even as the first UH-1As were being delivered. While glowing in praise for the helicopter's advances over piston-engined helicopters, the Army reports from the service tests of the YH-40 found it to be underpowered with the production T53-L-1A powerplant producing a maximum continuous 770 shaft horsepower (570 kilowatts). After September 1962, the designation for all models was changed to UH-1 under a unified Department of Defense (DOD) designation system, but the nickname remained.

Army name was almost never used in practice.

The reference became so popular that Bell began casting the name on the helicopter's anti-torque pedals. The helicopter quickly developed a nickname derived from its HU-1 designation, which came to be pronounced as 'Huey'. In March 1960, the Army awarded Bell a production contract for 100 aircraft, which was designated 'HU-1A' and officially named Iroquois after the Native American nations. Two more prototypes were built in 1957, and the Army had previously ordered six YH-40 service test aircraft, even before the first prototype had flown. Powered by a prototype Lycoming YT53-L-1 (LTC1B-1) engine producing 700 shp (520Р’В kW), the XH-40 first flew on 20 October 1956 at Fort Worth, Texas, with Bell's chief test pilot, Floyd Carlson, at the controls. The Bell 204 and 205 are Iroquois versions developed for the civil market. The UH-1 first saw service in combat operations during the Vietnam War, with around 7,000 helicopters deployed. The Iroquois was originally designated HU-1, hence the Huey nickname, which has remained in common use, despite the official redesignation to UH-1 in 1962. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter produced for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been built since 1960. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a 1952 US Army requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed ' Huey') is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. Gunships Shark #161 РІР‚ВSurferРІР‚в„ў and #140 РІР‚ВHooded CobraРІР‚в„ў.Family of American military utility helicopters РІР‚СљSoc Trang TigersРІР‚Сњ Huey Gunships in Vietnam (1968) Hueys that only carried guns became known as РІР‚СљCobrasРІР‚Сњ or РІР‚СљGuns.РІР‚Сњ Troop transport Hueys came to be known as РІР‚СљSlicksРІР‚Сњ due to their lack of weapons pods.Р”РЋ74th AHC SHARKS, flying UH-1C and UH-1M Huey gunships from 1966-1971 Source Gunships became known as РІР‚СљFrogsРІР‚Сњ or РІР‚СљHogsРІР‚Сњ if they carried rockets.

Given a certain function, they came to bear different names based on the role they assumed.Р”В«y 1962, the Huey became modified locally by the companies themselves who started to fabricate mounting systems on their own. Hueys tasked with the ground attack, or armed escort roles were equipped with rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and machine guns.Р”В«ecause of their versatility, the Huey was able to assume many roles and functions. During Vietnam, the Huey was used for a variety of purposes.

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