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The Bell Huey - Vietnam War Horse

Decisive WeaponsSeries 1
Episode 2 of 6

Series which chronicles the impact of technology on war focuses on the Bell Huey helicopter, which symbolised the American involvement in Vietnam.

The Bell-Huey helicopter was designer and built for air mobility, the rapid transport of troops and the provision of gun and rocket support. It gave the Americans an early advantage in the jungles of South Vietnam, but the North Vietnamese soon learned to lure the Hueys to the places they wanted to fight. Through such films as Apocalypse Now, the Huey came to symbolise the American involvement in the Vietnam conflict.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Feb 201204:10
BBC Four

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Credits

NarratorSean Bean
Series ProducerMartin Davidson
DirectorPaul Tilzey

Broadcasts

  • Wed 25 Sep 199620:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 25 Sep 199623:15
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Thu 19 Feb 199820:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 2 Apr 199819:59
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 12 Aug 200220:35
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 18 Feb 201219:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 19 Feb 201204:10
    BBC Four