Behind the gun and gunner’s pod—where troops and machine ... A lumbering, loitering, extremely heavy howitzer-equipped Huey helicopter would likely have been too tempting—and easy—of ...

During America’s involvement in Vietnam, it was discovered that adding firepower to a Bell UH-1 Iroquois or “Huey ... the helicopter a unique appearance. A crew of two included a gunner ...

The three Vietnam vets gathered around the helicopter as it ... says Palmer. Each Huey smoke ship had a crew of four: pilot, copilot, crew chief/door gunner, and door gunner.

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 ...