The U.S. Army soldier gave his last breath on Jan 24, 1969, in the jungles of Vietnam flying the now famous Huey Gunship.

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The United States had its answer for the dedicated gunship helicopter. In 1967, Bell converted the multifaceted UH-1 Huey into the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter.

Mannix's tour consisted of flying “slicks” with the “Boomerangs” and helicopter gunships with the “Bounty Hunters.” The 191st worked mostly with ARVNs but they also had one mission to ...

The Army also continued to pursue an interim attack helicopter, and Bell developed the AH-1 Cobra two-seat attack helicopter, using the Huey’s transmission, engine, rotor system, and tail structure.

As for the helicopter itself, the Huey’s cabin would barely be able to accommodate the M102. Remember, a howitzer needs ammunition to fire, and 105mm ammunition takes up lots of space.

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The UH-1N Twin Huey is a multi-role utility helicopter introduced in 1970, with a top speed of 150 mph and a wide range of armaments, including 12.7mm GAU-16 machine guns and 70mm rocket pods.

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