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Arsenal: UH-1 Huey and Its Variants in Air Assault over Vietnam, Vietnam War
Episode 80

Arsenal: UH-1 Huey and Its Variants in Air Assault over Vietnam, Vietnam War

Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine

March 13, 202623m 38s

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Show Notes

Arsenal: UH-1 Huey and Its Variants in Air Assault over Vietnam, Vietnam War follows the iconic turbine helicopter from the dust and fire of Ia Drang landing zones to its long service as a medevac, gunship, and troop carrier across the wider Vietnam theater. Listeners hear how the Huey solved the problem of moving infantry and casualties in brutal terrain, how its design and crew layout shaped life on board, and how its strengths and weaknesses played out in hot landing zones under fire. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and this podcast episode is developed by Trackpads.com.

Topics

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