{"product_id":"bell-uh-1v-huey-71-20177","title":"Bell® UH-1V HUEY 71-20177","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(219, 47, 13);\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Custom Bell® UH-1V HUEY 71-20177\" href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/custom-bell-uh-1v-huey-71-20177\" style=\"color: rgb(219, 47, 13);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here To Custom Engrave Tags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(219, 47, 13);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/bell_logo.jpg?v=1745345992\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_UH-1V_HUEY_HERO01_480x269_754b5a39-b25b-44c0-820f-2765a81e5dd1.jpg?v=1793810473\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen Every Minute Mattered.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFew helicopters are as legendary as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, better known as the Huey. For the crews who answered the call of DUSTOFF, these helicopters were more than aircraft. They were lifelines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally built as a UH-1H, 71-20177 was later converted to the UH-1V configuration for dedicated aeromedical evacuation duties. After its military career, the helicopter was retired to Victorville, California, where MotoArt recovered its original material in 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, that material lives on as individually numbered PlaneTags, honoring the legendary Huey and the courageous crews who dedicated themselves to bringing the wounded home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a piece of the DUSTOFF legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_UH-1V_HUEY_HERO02_480x269_dac72651-6c55-4754-9e62-f94263c1334f.jpg?v=1793810494\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOUR PLANE'S STORY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Bell UH-1 Iroquois earned its place in aviation history as one of the most recognizable and versatile military helicopters ever built. Nicknamed the \"Huey,\" it became synonymous with U.S. Army aviation, transporting troops, delivering supplies, and evacuating wounded personnel from the battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DUSTOFF crews, the Huey served a particularly important purpose. These dedicated medical evacuation teams flew into dangerous conditions to retrieve the wounded, often operating unarmed helicopters marked with red crosses. Their mission demanded extraordinary courage, skill, and speed when every minute mattered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBell UH-1V, 71-20177, was originally manufactured as a UH-1H-BF Iroquois, construction number 13001. It was later converted to the UH-1V aeromedical evacuation configuration, a specialized version of the Huey equipped with improved avionics and medical rescue capabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe UH-1V continued the Huey's lifesaving legacy beyond the Vietnam era, serving with Army and National Guard medical evacuation units as newer helicopters gradually entered service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing its military career, 71-20177 was retired and stored at Victorville, California. In 2020, the MotoArt team traveled to Victorville to retrieve material from the helicopter, bringing it back to the workshop in Torrance to be transformed into PlaneTags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach individually numbered PlaneTag is crafted from authentic aircraft material, preserving a tangible connection to 71-20177 and honoring the generations of DUSTOFF crews who answered the call. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/blogs\/planetags-blog\/bell-uh-1v-huey-dustoff-71-20177\"\u003eRead more: DUSTOFF: When Every Minute Mattered\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a lifesaving mission to a lasting piece of aviation history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_UH-1V_HUEY_Gallery01_480X600_7a45e7e6-2d3a-4564-882b-4898b9481632.jpg?v=1793906126\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_HUEY_sample_copy2.jpg?v=1793897921\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBell\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e® UH-1V HUEY 71-20177\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_UH-1V_HUEY_lineart.jpg?v=1793725818\" alt=\"\"\u003e               \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafted from authentic Bell UH-1V Iroquois 71-20177 “Huey” aircraft material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal UH-1H converted for DUSTOFF aeromedical evacuation duties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually numbered, limited-edition PlaneTags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial recovered from Victorville, California, in 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA by MotoArt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach tag is unique, with natural variations in color, finish, and wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e BELL Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e UH-1V Iroquois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\/N:\u003c\/strong\u003e 71-20177\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrew: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 (pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, medic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Rotor Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 ft 0 in w\/2 blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTail Rotor Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 ft 6 in w\/2 blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuselage Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 ft 11 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 ft 5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dme, Radar Altimeter, Medical Evacuation System, Litter Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatient Capacity: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to 6 Litter or 9 Ambulatory Patients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318 mi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCruise Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 127 mph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12,600 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,132 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Takeoff Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9,500 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate of Climb:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,600 ft per minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1x Lycoming T53-L-13B Turboshaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore More Military Helicopter PlaneTags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/eh-60a-black-hawk-87-24659\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSikorsky EH-60A Black Hawk 87-24659\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Gulf War veteran from the helicopter family that succeeded the Huey, this EH-60A was equipped for electronic warfare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/ah-1w-supercobra-163941\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBell AH-1W SuperCobra 163941\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother legendary Bell helicopter, this U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran served during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/mh-47g-chinook-05-03761\"\u003eBoeing MH-47G Chinook 05-03761\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca 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Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. 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