UH-1 Huey Gunship

In 1966 Army helicopter gunships flew in support of Navy patrol boats in Vietnam’s Mekong River, but the Navy decided to form what became Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Three (HAL-3), nicknamed the “Seawolves”. By 1973 the Seawolves had flown 78,000 missions in support of special forces, patrol boats, and infantry units. HAL-3 crewmembers were also awarded more than 17,000 medals, making the Seawolves the most decorated squadron in naval aviation.

Specifications

Crew	1–4
Capacity	3,880 lb (1,760 kg) including 14 troops, or 6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo
Length	57 ft 1 in (17.40 m) with rotors
Width	8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) (Fuselage)
Height	14 ft 5 in (4.39 m)
Gross weight	9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
Powerplant	1 × Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
Main rotor diameter	48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
Maximum speed	135 mph (217 km/h; 117 kn)
Range	315 mi (274 nmi; 507 km)
Service ceiling	19,390 ft (5,910 m) (Dependent on environmental factors such as weight, outside temp., etc)
Armament	Variable, but may include a combination of: 2 × 7.62 mm M60 machine gun, or 2 × 7.62 mm GAU-17/A machine gun 2 × 7-round or 19-round 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods 2 × 7.62 mm Rheinmetall MG3 (German Army and German Luftwaffe) 2 × .303 Browning Mk II (Rhodesian, twin machine guns mounted on port side)