Dear Tannkosh-Crews,

we are very happy to announce the "Huey" from Landsberg to Tannkosh 2010!
The second squadron LTG-61 (Homebase Landsberg) flies Search and Rescue missions as well as mountain rescue missions with the UH-1D. The pilots also fly missions abroad with the German Armed Forces, and they are actively training alpine rescue personnel.

The Crew of the "Huey" will be present during Tannkosh to allow interested visitors a closer look at their helicopter.

Welcome back to Tannkosh, Gentlemen!

(source: www.fas.org)
The most widely used military helicopter, the Bell UH-1 series Iroquois, better known as the "Huey", began arriving in Vietnam in 1963. Before the end of the conflict, more than 5,000 of these versatile aircraft were introduced into Southeast Asia. "Hueys" were used for MedEvac, command and control, and air assault; to transport personnel and materiel; and as gun ships. Considered to be the most widely used helicopter in the world, with more than 9,000 produced from the 1950s to the present, the Huey is flown today by about 40 countries.
The Bell (model 205) UH-1D (1963) had a longer fuselage than previous models, increased rotor diameter, increased range, and a more powerful Lycoming T53-L-11 1100 shp engine, with growth potential to the Lycoming T53-L-13 1400 shp engine. A distinguishing characteristic is the larger cargo doors, with twin cabin windows, on each side. The UH-1D, redesigned to carry up to 12 troops, with a crew of two, has a range of 293 miles (467km) and a speed of 127 mph (110 knots). UH-1Ds were build under license in Germany.