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| | Code: HM-HH1011 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HH1011
Bell UH-1B Huey Diecast Model
Air America, N8514F, Saigon, Vietnam, Operation Frequent Wind, April 29th 1975 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Bell UH-1B Huey | | 9.75" | | 8" |
Operation Frequent Wind took place in Saigon, South Vietnam on April 29-30, 1975. It was the code name for the helicopter evacuation of American civilians and “at-risk” Vietnamese from the city just before it fell to the North Vietnamese. Air America, operated by the CIA, supplied 24 helicopters and 31 volunteer pilots to assist in the evacuation. Of the more than 7,000 people airlifted Air America had removed over 1,000. The people were picked up from roof tops around the city and taken to a central compound and then flown out to awaiting aircraft carriers. N8514F was one of the 204B helicopters to participate in the operation. N8514F was one of 5 helicopters sold after the war to a Danish company and after several years it was sold to an American firm. In 1994 N8514F was severely damaged while fighting a brush fire. Designed to meet a US Army requirement for a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and general utility helicopter, the UH-1 Huey was first flown on October 20, 1956. Nicknamed "Huey" because of its original "HU-1" designation, this aircraft became famous during the Vietnam War, where 7,000 of them served in a variety of roles, from MEDEVAC and search and rescue to troop transport, air assault and ground attack. As a troop transporter, the Huey revolutionized warfare, giving the Army the ability to strategically position troops in various locations that were otherwise difficult to reach in the heavy jungle environment. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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