In Buckeburg,
This spectacular entry of the Huey was made possible by the initiative of soldiers. The decommissioning of the Bundeswehr helicopter was brought to a fitting end with a farewell tour. And so, from
The Huey has become a piece of transatlantic history through its long service in the German armed forces. When the Bundeswehr needed a light, multi-purpose helicopter in the 1960s, the world's leading aviation technology came from
The Bell UH-1D convinced them with its smooth maintenance and conversion possibilities, thanks to simple construction, easy and intuitive control characteristics for landing on diverse terrain, and a large cabin that can transport up to 13 persons or 1760kg goods with low empty weight. In 1968, Bell delivered the first helicopters to the German Armed Forces. They were used for a wide range of missions over the course of five decades, including personnel transport, fighting forest fires and floods, as well as search and rescue operations. In all its missions over the past decades, Bell's Huey has proven to be a reliable, versatile and virtually indestructible partner.
For Bell, the UH-1D helicopter was and is a symbol of our world-renowned legacy and pioneering innovations. It is a prime example of the expertise of our engineers, our enthusiasm for flight innovation and, above all, our passion for flying. Bell is delighted that this enthusiasm has also caught on with our long-standing customers and partners in
Bell thanks the Bundeswehr and all its soldiers for their trust and appreciation and is proud to have been a reliable partner for half a century with the iconic
Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 85 years, we've been reimagining the experience of flight - and where it can take us.
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. We were a part of
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Above all, our breakthrough innovations deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. Efficiently. Reliably. And always, with safety at the forefront.
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