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It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Iroquois started in the early 1950s, a major impetus being a requirement issued by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States Army\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor a new medical evacuation and utility helicopter. The Bell 204, first flown on 20 October 1956, was warmly received, particularly for the performance of its single turboshaft engine over piston engine-powered counterparts. An initial production contract for 100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHU-1A\u003c\/span\u003es was issued in March 1960. In response to criticisms over the rotorcraft’s power, Bell quickly developed multiple models furnished with more powerful engines. A stretched version of the Iroquois, first flown during August 1961, was also produced in response to Army demands for a version than could accommodate more troops. Further modifications would include the use of all-aluminum construction, the adoption of a rotor brake, and alternative power-plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iroquois was first used in combat operations during the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVietnam War\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first examples being deployed in March 1962. It was used for various purposes, conducting general support, air assault, cargo transport, aero-medical evacuation, search and rescue, electronic warfare, and ground attack missions. Armed Iroquois gunships carried a variety of weapons, including rockets, grenade launchers, and machine guns, and were often modified in the field to suit specific operations. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States Air Force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso deployed its Iroquois to Vietnam, using them to conduct reconnaissance operations, psychological warfare, and other support roles. Other nations’ armed air services, such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Australian Air Force\u003c\/strong\u003e, also dispatched their own Iroquois to Vietnam. In total, around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIroquois were deployed in the Vietnam theatre, over 3,300 of which were believed to be destroyed. Various other conflicts have seen combat deployments of the Iroquois, such as the Rhodesian Bush War, Falklands War, War in Afghanistan, and the 2007 Lebanon conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iroquois was originally designated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHU-1\u003c\/strong\u003e, hence the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enickname, which has remained in common use, despite the official re-designation to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUH-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1962. Various derivatives and developments of the Iroquois were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn US Army service, the Iroquois was gradually phased out following the introduction of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and the Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota, although hundreds were still in use more than 50 years following the type’s introduction. 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