Description

Bell HH-1K, Navy Gunships

Aviators!  Fly the Bell HH-1k again in the beautifully embroidered Navy Gunship patch!

• 3.5 in
• Naval Aviator Owned Business
• Embroidered
• Hook and Loop/ Reproduction

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Bell was awarded a contract by the US Navy in December 1968 for a new search and rescue helicopter. The aircraft was designated the HH-1K and was basically a UH-1E with different avionics and the Lycoming T53-L-13 powerplant of 1,400 shp (1,000 kW).[3][4]

Deliveries of the “Kilo” Huey started in May 1970 and by November of that year three had been sent to Vietnam to serve with US Navy squadron HA(L)-3 and, later with the HA(L)-4 Red Wolves and the HA(L)-5 Blue Hawks. A total of 27 HH-1Ks were produced.[3]