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UH-1B Hog (VBX02)




The versatile Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter quickly gained the nickname ‘Huey’ from its initials, along with rockets and machine-guns as armament. The resulting aircraft were known as ‘Hogs’ as the extra weight of the armament made them slow and sluggish to fly—the transport helicopters had to fly slowly to allow them to keep up!

Despite any problems, the Hogs were essential for airmobile combat. Hogs operating as aerial artillery saturated landing zones with rockets before the passenger-carrying slicks went in, and the firepower of Hog gunships smashed Vietnamese attacks time and again. As time went on the range of armament options for the Hog increased making it even more versatile.

Prezzo Scontato 14,50€


UH-1D Slick (VBX03)




The most widely used military helicopter, the Bell UH-1 series Iroquois, better known as the "Huey", began arriving in Vietnam in 1963. Before the end of the conflict, more than 5,000 of these versatile aircraft were introduced into Southeast Asia. "Hueys" were used for MedEvac, command and control, and air assault; to transport personnel and materiel; and as gunships.

UH-1D, were nicknamed ‘Slicks’ because they didn’t have all of the encumbrances of the gunships. While the UH-1D was rated for two crew and twelve passengers, in Vietnam the crew was increased to include a crew chief and a door gunner.

Prezzo Scontato 14,50€


M113 ACAV (VBX07)




The M113 ACAV (Armoured Cavalry Assault Vehicle) was developed by the 11th ‘Blackhorse’ Cavalry based on feedback from South Vietnamese units.

Prezzo Scontato 34,00€


M125/M106 Mortar Carrier Platoon (VBX09)




The M125 and M106 were variants of the M113 armoured personnel carrier that saw wide spread service during the course of the conflict in Vietnam.

Prezzo Scontato 34,00€