AK Interactive 130037 - The Huey in Vietnam - America's UH-1 at War

The Huey in Vietnam – America's UH-1 at war

AK Interactive 130037 is an extensive historical monograph dedicated to one of the most recognisable helicopters of the 20th century – the Bell UH-1 Huey – and its service during the Vietnam War. Written by MP Robinson and Peter Lau, the book covers in detail the aircraft's development, variants and combat use.

The publication offers a rich collection of archival photographs, colour profiles of units deployed in Vietnam and extensive documentation of the Huey's development, operations and legacy – material for both fans of the helicopter and military-history enthusiasts.

Edition details:

• Title: The Huey in Vietnam – America’s UH-1 at War
• Reference: AK130037
• Publisher: AK Interactive
• Authors: MP Robinson, Peter Lau
• Subject: history of the UH-1 Huey helicopter in the Vietnam War
• Pages: 360, many photographs and colour profiles
• Binding: hard cover
• Language: English

What's inside

The book traces the origins and evolution of the UH-1 – from its original medical-evacuation role to troop transport, gunship versions and command posts. It covers the successive Bell Model 204 and 205 variants with short and long fuselages and increasingly powerful engines, as well as the Huey's service with the US Army, USMC, USAF and US Navy.

About the subject

Developed in the 1950s as a medical-evacuation aircraft, the turbine-powered UH-1 became an enduring symbol of the Vietnam War, where from 1962 until the American withdrawal in 1973 it played a vital role in US Army airmobile doctrine. The Huey's versatility meant it was used by several branches of the armed forces in many roles.

About the publisher – AK Interactive:

AK Interactive is a well-known maker of paints and weathering products and a publisher of modelling and historical literature. Within its History Books line it publishes richly illustrated monographs of vehicles, aircraft and helicopters, useful both to historians and to modellers seeking reference material.