UH-1 Iroquois

UH-1 Iroquois A Fuji UH-1J Iroquois in The Return of Godzilla Height 4.4 meters Length 12.8 meters Weight 2,365 kilograms (empty) 4,100 kilograms (maximum takeoff weight) Other Stats Width: 14.6 meters Maximum Speed: 190 knots Targets King Kong, Godzilla, Mothra Piloted by Multiple

The UH-1 Iroquois, nicknamed the "Huey," is an American utility military helicopter produced by Bell Helicopter and introduced in 1959. Though retired by the U.S. military in 2016, the Fuji UH-1J Iroquois variant, built under license by Fuji Heavy Industries, continues to see use with the Japanese Self-Defense Force. It has become a staple of American and Japanese giant monster films since 1976.

Selected filmography

• Submersion of Japan (1973)
• The Explosion (1975)
• King Kong (1976)
• The Mighty Peking Man (1977)
• Magnitude 7.9 (1980)
• King Kong Lives (1986)
• The Return of Godzilla (1984)
• Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
• Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
• Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
• Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) [stock footage]
• Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
• Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion (1996)
• GODZILLA (1998)
• Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
• Cloverfield (2008)
• Death Kappa (2010)
• The God of Clay (2011)
• Godzilla (2014)
• Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1 (2015)
• Shin Godzilla (2016)
• Kong: Skull Island (2017)

History

King Kong (1976)

A UH-1 Iroquois firing at King Kong in King Kong (1976)

After King Kong scaled the World Trade Center's South Tower and jumped across to the North Tower to escape soldiers who had pursued him with flamethrowers, a fleet of UH-1 Iroquois armed with miniguns were sent to confront him. Sensing his end was near, Kong set his captive Dwan down onto the roof and roared at the oncoming helicopters. After Kong eliminated the soldiers by throwing tanks of explosive fuel at them from the roof of the North Tower, the choppers opened fire at Kong, wounding him severely with their bullets. Kong fought back and destroyed two choppers with his fists, but the gunfire proved too much for Kong and he collapsed on the roof. Kong looked at Dwan one last time before rolling off the roof of the North Tower and plummeting to the plaza below, where his heart stopped and he was presumed dead.

King Kong Lives

Two UH-1 Iroquois in King Kong Lives

To be added

Heisei series

The Return of Godzilla

In this film, numerous UH-1Js were used to transport JSDF soldiers. Another UH-1J was used to rescue Doctor Hayashida from a nuclear power plant.

Godzilla vs. Biollante

To be added

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

A UH-1 Iroquois of the JASDF in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Alongside a Kawasaki P-3C Orion and a Hatsuyuki-class destroyer, a UH-1 Iroquois spotted Burning Godzilla off the coast of Okinawa. The helicopter was used as an initial scout for the other two elements of the mission.

GODZILLA (1998)

In 1998, the U.S. military dispatched a team of scientists and soldiers to Central America to investigate to a series of strange shipwreck-related incidents that had just recently occurred there. Operating in Panama and then in Jamaica, and using cars and helicopters, primarily UH-1 Iroquois, the search team followed a trail of giant footprints, their only clues relating to the incidents. Not long later, a giant lizard called Godzilla appeared in New York. After the monster disappeared, many helicopters, among them the UH-1s, attempted to search for the monster, who had burrowed underground.

Cloverfield

A UH-1 Iroquois in Cloverfield

After learning about the military's plans to initiate the Hammer-Down Protocol to destroy Clover, Rob, Hud, Lily, and Marlena journey through the streets of New York to reach an evacuation center. After rescuing Beth along the way, they arrive to find a lone UH-1 Iroquois piloted by a single U.S.M.C. soldier, the last of the fleet deployed to assist in the evacuation. Getting aboard the helicopter, the protagonists escape New York right as a B-2 Spirit arrives to bomb Clover, who staggers for a moment and appears to suffer pain from the attack. Unfortunately, the pilot made the mistake to fly directly towards Clover, who had survived the bombing attempt. A single strike from one of the monster's colossal limbs was enough to send the helicopter into a downward spiral, and it crash landed in Central Park.

MonsterVerse

Godzilla (2014)

A UH-1H Iroquois landing on the USS Saratoga in Godzilla (2014)

In this film, numerous UH-1s appear in several scenes, where they can be seen escorting the military and carrying out evacuations. Additional Iroquois were present on the deck of the USS Saratoga.

Kong: Skull Island

A UH-1 Iroquois being destroyed by King Kong in Kong: Skull Island

A fleet of UH-1s took part in the mapping expedition to Skull Island. The bombs they were dropping to map the island had woken several Skull Crawlers, attracting the ire of Kong. Kong attacked the helicopters, throwing a tree through one and grabbing and throwing the others to the ground. One of the downed helicopters landed on a Sker Buffalo, who was later freed by Kong.

Video games

• Godzilla (2014) - Sony PlayStation 3 and 4

Books

• Godzilla 2000 (1997)

Comics

• Godzilla: The Half-Century War #2 (2012)

Abilities

• Flight at up to 139.15 miles per hour.
• Weapon systems vary depending on the situation, but can include the following:
  • Two M134 Miniguns
  • Two 7.62mm General Purpose machine guns
  • Two 7.62mm GUA-17/A miniguns
  • Two Mark Mk 44 Torpedoes
  • Two Mark Mk 46 Torpedoes
  • Two MQ 44 Torpedoes
  • Two AS 12 air-to-surface missiles
  • Two Sea Killer air-to-surface missiles
  • Two 7-tube 2.75" rocket pods
  • Two 19-tube 2.75" rocket pods

Gallery

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  A UH-1 Iroquois flies over Godzilla's footprints in GODZILLA (1998)

Trivia

• The UH-1 Iroquois that appear during the finale of the 1976 King Kong film serve roughly the same role the Curtiss F8C Helldiver biplanes had in the original 1933 film.

References

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