Bell UH-1B Huey Gunship: UH-1B/UH-1C "Hueys" were used with moderate success as a gun ship with door mounting M60D 7.62 machine guns on the M23 armament subsystem. They could also be armed with a pod or side-mounting six-barrel "Minigun" and seven-tube XM157 or XM158 2.75 inch (70mm) rocket launcher on the Emerson Electric M21 armament subsystem.
With the fielding of the larger UH-1D as the Army's primary utility helicopter, the smaller UH-1Bs/UH-1Cs assumed the gunship role as their primary mission.
This gunship is equipped to carry 4 troops to battle. Pilot controls rockets with his left mouse button. Right mouse button plays, "Ride of the Valkyries" as long as the button is held. Pilot rocket gunsight is folded up for storage. Hitting "X" brings the sight down into view. The Co-pilot controls mini-guns in a flex arrangement. Left mouse button fires left mini-gun and right mouse button fires right mini-gun. Seats 3 and 4 are occupied by door gunners manning the M60's.
Stay tuned for part 3 of this series!
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