UH-1 HUEY HELO/VIETNAM

SIZE & SHAPE: 1.75'' ROUND FINISH: SOLID BRONZE WITH ANTIQUE PATINA; 3D DEEP RELIEF "SPLASH" FINISH; ENAMEL COLOR First seeing combat in Vietnam, the UH-1 Iroquois, nicknamed the Huey, is one of the most successful rotary-wing aircraft in aviation history, with over 16,000 being produced. Throughout the Vietnam War, the Huey helicopter was used by all five branches of United States forces, and by hundreds of civilian agencies.  It was suited for almost every mission, from troop transport, to gunship, airborne battlefield command and control, troop insertion/extraction, medical evacuation, and search and rescue. The Huey Helicopter coin matches the boldness of its namesake, capturing the Huey as a lethal gunship wreaking havoc on the Viet Cong. It salutes all courageous warriors who served with pride during the Vietnam War to preserve freedom or to engage the enemy in combat. The Huey was enormously successful in Vietnam because of its ideal mix of cabin room, speed, lifting capac