Bell Helicopter UH-1Y Venom Super Huey

The UH-1 family of helicopters are the most successful military helicopters ever produced. The UH-1 set the standard by which all other utility helicopters are measured. Many early UH-1s are still flying today, some airframes having logged over 30,000 hours. The first UH-1Y was delivered to the United States Marine Corp on 4 June 2008 and sent to HMLAT-303, Camp Pendleton, California. The UH-1Y is fully marinized and capable of shipboard operations anywhere in the world. The all new UH-1Y utility helicopter incorporates the latest advances in military avionics and rotary wing technology. New four-bladed all composite, ballistically tolerant main and tail rotor systems are the most noticeable external changes from previous versions. The UH-1Y is a twin engine, medium class, utility helicopter designed to meet the military specifications of the USMC for helicopter operations worldwide. The USMC certified the UH-1Y as operationally capable and was deployed for the first time in January 2009 as part of the aviation combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The rocket system employed on the UH-1Y uses 2.75 inch (70mm) rockets. Either LAU-68 (7 tube) or LAU-61 (19 tube) launchers can be loaded onto the BRUs. The -240D, GAU-16, and GAU-17A machine guns can be fired by the crew chiefs. See More.