"Dustoff" is a grunt's-eye view of a UH-1 Huey medevac helicopter being guided
into a tight LZ to pick up wounded infantrymen.
Aircraft Type: Bell UH-1H(D)
into a tight LZ to pick up wounded infantrymen.
Aircraft Type: Bell UH-1H(D)
"DUST OFF"
Edition Size: 1,000
Print Size 20" X 28"
Retail Price: $80
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Print Size 20" X 28"
Retail Price: $80
(Frame shown not included)
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"That others may live"
Copyright 2006 Joe Kline
Copyright 2006 Joe Kline
Specifications (UH-1D)
General characteristics
Crew: 1-2
Capacity: 3,880 lb including 14 troops, or
6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo
Length: 57 ft 1 in with rotors (17.4 m)
Fuselage width: 8 ft 7 in (2.6 m))
Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m)
Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m)
Disc area: ()
Empty weight: 5,215 lb (2,365 kg)
Loaded weight: 9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
Maximum gross takeoff weight: 9,500 lb
(4,310 kg)
Fuel capacity: 1,850 lb (840 kg))
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53-L-13
turboshaft, 1,400 shp (1,045 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 135 mph (220 km/h)
Cruise speed: 125 mph (205 km/h)
Range: 315 mi (510 km)
Service ceiling: 19,390 ft (5,910 m)
Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s)
Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (0.25 kW/kg)
Armament
1x 7.62 mm M240 machine gun, or 1x 7.62
mm GAU-17 machine gun
2x 7-shot or 19-shot 2.75 in (70 mm)
rocket pods
General characteristics
Crew: 1-2
Capacity: 3,880 lb including 14 troops, or
6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo
Length: 57 ft 1 in with rotors (17.4 m)
Fuselage width: 8 ft 7 in (2.6 m))
Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m)
Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m)
Disc area: ()
Empty weight: 5,215 lb (2,365 kg)
Loaded weight: 9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
Maximum gross takeoff weight: 9,500 lb
(4,310 kg)
Fuel capacity: 1,850 lb (840 kg))
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53-L-13
turboshaft, 1,400 shp (1,045 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 135 mph (220 km/h)
Cruise speed: 125 mph (205 km/h)
Range: 315 mi (510 km)
Service ceiling: 19,390 ft (5,910 m)
Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s)
Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (0.25 kW/kg)
Armament
1x 7.62 mm M240 machine gun, or 1x 7.62
mm GAU-17 machine gun
2x 7-shot or 19-shot 2.75 in (70 mm)
rocket pods
The UH-1 has long become a symbol of US
involvement in South East Asia. In Vietnam, the
Huey was used for various purposes and various
terms for each task abounded. Hueys tasked with
an attack role were outfitted with rocket launchers,
grenade launchers, and/or machine guns were
often called "Hogs" or "Frogs". Hueys used for
troop transports were often called "Slicks" due to
the absence of weapons pods. Slicks did have door
gunners, but for the most part they were strictly
troop carriers and medevacs. In the US Navy and
USMC the difference between gunships and troop
carrying UH-1s was split between the terms
"Sharks" and "Dolphins." UH-1s also flew
hunter-killer teams with "Loach" observation
helicopters, namely the Bell OH-58 Kiowa and the
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse Towards the end of the
conflict, Hueys were tested with TOW missiles, and
two UH-1B helicopters equiped with the XM26
Armament Subsystem were deployed to help
counter the 1972 Easter Invasion.
The three basic missions of the helicopter in
Vietnam were troop transport, reconnaissance, and
attack. The troop transports were designated by
"Blue" teams, hence the nickname for troops
carried in by these Hueys as "Blues". The
reconnaissance or observation teams were "White"
teams. The attack ships were called "Red" teams.
Over the duration of the conflict the tactics used by
the military evolved and teams were mixed for more
effective results. "Purple" teams with one or two
"Blue" slicks dropping off the troops, while a "Red"
attack team provided protection until the troops
could defend themselves. Another highly effective
team was the "Pink" Recon/Attack team.
During the course of the war, the Huey went
through several upgrades. The UH-1A, B, and C
models (short fuselage, Bell 204) and the UH-1D
and H models (stretched-fuselage, Bell 205) each
had improved performance and load-carrying
capabilities. The UH-1B and C performed the
gunship and some of the transport duties until
1967, when the new AH-1 Cobra arrived on the
scene. The newer Cobra, a purpose-designed
attack helicopter based on the Huey, was faster,
sleeker, harder to hit, and could carry more
ordnance. Devotees of the UH-1 in the gunship role
cited its proven history and its ability to act as an
impromptu dustoff if the need arose. Another
important fact was, a four-member Huey crew could
effectively observe the front, sides, and rear of the
helicopter, and the door gunners could continue to
fire on a target even after the completion of a
gun-run, which the two-man Cobra could not. After
Vietnam the Cobra was adopted as the Army's main
attack helicopter.
involvement in South East Asia. In Vietnam, the
Huey was used for various purposes and various
terms for each task abounded. Hueys tasked with
an attack role were outfitted with rocket launchers,
grenade launchers, and/or machine guns were
often called "Hogs" or "Frogs". Hueys used for
troop transports were often called "Slicks" due to
the absence of weapons pods. Slicks did have door
gunners, but for the most part they were strictly
troop carriers and medevacs. In the US Navy and
USMC the difference between gunships and troop
carrying UH-1s was split between the terms
"Sharks" and "Dolphins." UH-1s also flew
hunter-killer teams with "Loach" observation
helicopters, namely the Bell OH-58 Kiowa and the
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse Towards the end of the
conflict, Hueys were tested with TOW missiles, and
two UH-1B helicopters equiped with the XM26
Armament Subsystem were deployed to help
counter the 1972 Easter Invasion.
The three basic missions of the helicopter in
Vietnam were troop transport, reconnaissance, and
attack. The troop transports were designated by
"Blue" teams, hence the nickname for troops
carried in by these Hueys as "Blues". The
reconnaissance or observation teams were "White"
teams. The attack ships were called "Red" teams.
Over the duration of the conflict the tactics used by
the military evolved and teams were mixed for more
effective results. "Purple" teams with one or two
"Blue" slicks dropping off the troops, while a "Red"
attack team provided protection until the troops
could defend themselves. Another highly effective
team was the "Pink" Recon/Attack team.
During the course of the war, the Huey went
through several upgrades. The UH-1A, B, and C
models (short fuselage, Bell 204) and the UH-1D
and H models (stretched-fuselage, Bell 205) each
had improved performance and load-carrying
capabilities. The UH-1B and C performed the
gunship and some of the transport duties until
1967, when the new AH-1 Cobra arrived on the
scene. The newer Cobra, a purpose-designed
attack helicopter based on the Huey, was faster,
sleeker, harder to hit, and could carry more
ordnance. Devotees of the UH-1 in the gunship role
cited its proven history and its ability to act as an
impromptu dustoff if the need arose. Another
important fact was, a four-member Huey crew could
effectively observe the front, sides, and rear of the
helicopter, and the door gunners could continue to
fire on a target even after the completion of a
gun-run, which the two-man Cobra could not. After
Vietnam the Cobra was adopted as the Army's main
attack helicopter.
The Huey was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial
designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname. It was first used by the military in 1959
and went into triservice production in 1962 as the UH-1. The last were produced in 1976 with
more than 10,000 made in total, of which the majority (7,000 or so) were deployed in Vietnam. In
Vietnam, 2,202 Huey pilots were killed and approximately 2,500 aircraft were lost, roughly half to
combat and the rest to operational accidents.
In Vietnam primary missions included general support, air assault, cargo transport, aeromedical
evacuation, search and rescue, and electronic warfare. During the conflict, the craft was
upgraded, notably to a larger version based on the Model 205. This version was initially
designated the UH-1D and flew operationally from 1967.
The Huey was phased out with the introduction of the UH-60 Black Hawk, although the Army
UH-1 Residual Fleet has around 700 UH-1s that were supposed to be retained until 2015. Army
support for the craft was intended to end in 2004. Modern twin-engine versions of the aircraft
continue in service for the US Marine Corps.
designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname. It was first used by the military in 1959
and went into triservice production in 1962 as the UH-1. The last were produced in 1976 with
more than 10,000 made in total, of which the majority (7,000 or so) were deployed in Vietnam. In
Vietnam, 2,202 Huey pilots were killed and approximately 2,500 aircraft were lost, roughly half to
combat and the rest to operational accidents.
In Vietnam primary missions included general support, air assault, cargo transport, aeromedical
evacuation, search and rescue, and electronic warfare. During the conflict, the craft was
upgraded, notably to a larger version based on the Model 205. This version was initially
designated the UH-1D and flew operationally from 1967.
The Huey was phased out with the introduction of the UH-60 Black Hawk, although the Army
UH-1 Residual Fleet has around 700 UH-1s that were supposed to be retained until 2015. Army
support for the craft was intended to end in 2004. Modern twin-engine versions of the aircraft
continue in service for the US Marine Corps.
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also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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