UH-1C Huey Gunship

UH-1C Huey Gunship – 409 Piece Set

Vietnam icon. Aerial firepower.

The UH-1C "Huey" Gunship transformed helicopter warfare during Vietnam, evolving from a troop transport into a formidable weapons platform. Introduced in 1965, the C-model featured upgraded engines and hardpoints for rockets, miniguns, and grenade launchers, providing direct fire support for ground troops and transport helicopters. The distinctive "wop-wop" sound of Huey rotors became synonymous with American military operations in Southeast Asia. Armed Hueys pioneered tactics still used today—suppressive fire, armed escort, and quick-reaction close air support—establishing the attack helicopter as an essential battlefield asset.

This 1:35 scale build captures the Vietnam War's most iconic aircraft in its gunship configuration. From the characteristic two-blade rotor system and rocket pods to the door-mounted M60 machine guns and tactical markings, every detail evokes the sound and fury of helicopter warfare's formative years.

Set Features:

• 409 precision-engineered pieces
• Completed model dimensions: 44cm x 14cm x 16cm (with rotors)
• Detailed two-blade main rotor and tail rotor
• Weapons hardpoints with rocket pods
• Door-mounted M60 machine gun assemblies
• Detailed turboshaft engine compartment
• Opening crew doors
• Vietnam-era olive drab with unit markings
• Full-color instruction manual included

For Vietnam War historians and aviation collectors. A display piece representing the helicopter that defined aerial warfare in Southeast Asia and changed combat aviation forever.

Specifications:

• Piece Count: 409
• Dimensions (completed build): 44cm x 14cm x 16cm
• Scale: Approximately 1:35
• Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
• Ages: 8+
• Includes: Full-color instruction manual

Build history. Command the airmobile revolution.