Hopefully, to be restored to exhibit quality and showcased by museum-goers for the rest of their natural lives. In military aerospace museum exhibits across the country. Fewer still will be fast-tracked to final resting places. As if they were some Dukes of Hazard Dodge Charger.
PICTURES OF A HUEY HELICOPTER MOVIE
Others will find their way onto movie and TV film sets where there's a 50/50 chance whether they're blown up for dramatic effect. Hence, why they're the U.S Military's idea of a barn find. They're then shipped worldwide for various purposes. These examples are stripped of their rotors, engines, and other valuable components. Some Hueys in the Army reserve were too worn out and fragile even for civilian service. Owing to its reputation for legendary reliability and ease of spare parts acquisition. But also fire support units and even as tourism aircraft in the civilian sector. Hueys were purchased by groups like police forces and medical transport companies. Many Hueys would go on to serve in civilian sectors.
That chopper used the same engine and rotor system as the base Huey.
In time, the advanced AH-1 Cobra would take over in the attack helicopter category. These militaries include Argentina, Germany, Greece, Australia, Japan, Lebanon, and the Philippines. military branches and with forces overseas. In that time, the Huey saw service in three U.S.