UH-1 Huey: Distinctive Sound of an Iconic Helicopter

[@Collateralcoffee]

The sound comes from the rotor blades. Every two bladed helicopter pretty much sounds like that. It is just the Huey was the most popular one of these. But the Bell 47 for example pretty much sounds the same.

[@mattinsley1721]

That and the thick air foil and length of that blade. The tips are creating a sonic shockwave. You can hear that thump from 10 miles away.

[@casebarreoltt5990]

yup more "choppy" and less blended that 4 bladed.

[@fsj197811]

I had to go check another video but sure enough the Bell 47 (think MASH) does have the same basic sound to it though not *quite* the same. Thanks for sharing.

[@fk7954]

my head started playing fortunate son

[@thisisfbp]

Same here.

[@coriscotupi]

Most of the Huey's distinctive sound comes from the two long, wide-chord blades. Mixed in with the "thump, thump" is the transmission and tai rotor sounds, they all play a part in this beautiful symphony.

[@thisisfbp]

The sound is so addictive. Thanks for the explanation.

[@snailelbert]

thanks for the memories

[@mattinsley1721]

Thank you for that. I grew up on Army helicopter bases. My father, LTC. William Insley, was a UH-1 Pilot in Viet Nam 67-68. He was comander of the 283rd Dust Off in Pleiku. Those big thumping rotor blades are the sounds of my youth. I wish my father had shared his experiences with me more. I think it was just too painful for him to go there.

[@Steve-h6x]

Love um. First time I flew in one was in Germany in the 80'S. IT vibrated bad. 10,000 parts all trying to come apart simultaneously

[@Instructor60666]

The tip of the blades goes supersonic, thus creating the shockwaves. Therby the the sound...

[@jeffreypinder9398]

1:22 was the sound of the VIGV closing...6600/324. What a great helicopter.

[@Doug_Hefernen]

Ahh my gunner days…

[@LadzManz]

We going to Vietnam with this one

[@thisisfbp]

Such an iconic bird.

[@A_Senitent_Ford_F150]

More Huey. Rating up 7/10. Still not enough Fortunate Son. Put that over this. 10/10

[@danhuttinger5040]

I am a Vietnam veteran I was a FLT.ENGNEER with the 180th Ashc we were a ch47c unit. I have made some flights on Hueys till the day I die I will never forget the sound they make. They were so prevalent in Vietnam.

[@thisisfbp]

That iconon sound is so beautiful.

[@harem8437]

U either btw 60-90years old huh??

[@danhuttinger5040]

@@harem8437 I am 75 years old I was in Vietnam February 1970 to February 1971 I flew 9oo hours as a crew chief and FLIGHT engineer over there I was in FLIGHT platoon my whole time over there I loved crewing the ch47 chinooks.

[@miketobin2324]

It's all about two things really.... proper blade angle and power..... that's what she said!

[@walterwilliams268]

These are called Puff the Magic Dragon also fyi…..

[@thisisfbp]

Did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jleed989]

The official sound of the Vietnam war

[@thisisfbp]

It is an iconic sound.

[@JoseLopez-xu8ue]

Use Huey's in bahkmut to transport troops. They're old and great friend. They are new to Ukraine and in bahkmut they can get in through new means.

[@casebarreoltt5990]

a sad waste

[@camarocarl7130]

How many main rotor blades on this AC?

[@Collateralcoffee]

two

[@camarocarl7130]

Looks like the modern 4 blade model from the video visual effect. Sounds like 2 rotors. I was a rescue Crewman on Navy H model. @@Collateralcoffee

[@Jon-g2b]

Err... press pause on the video and do counting. 😉@@camarocarl7130

[@gringoreno]

U should have rode in them in 60,s saved our live also even being 77 can still hear a c 130 miles away 🇺🇲🇺🇲🪖✝️🤕🗽

[@johnkarlsruher1920]

In my youth