The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey", is a multipurpose military helicopter, was developed from 1955 United States Army studies with all the Bell Model 204. The original designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) resulted in its nickname, Huey. It absolutely was first utilized by the armed forces in 1959 and went into tri-service manufacturing in 1962 due to the fact UH-1. The past were manufactured in 1976 with additional than 16,000 produced in total, which about 7,000 saw use throughout the Vietnam War and well-known for its use in the Vietnam War.