For sale is an original tail rotor blade from a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter. Although “unserviceable”, the blade (September 1966) is in a good state and will be an eye-catcher in your home or clubhouse: This blade was bought in Vietnam and has genuine shrapnel holes - A real piece of history: The “Huey” is an icon for the Vietnam war; who doesn’t recognize the characteristic sound of this helicopter, who hasn’t seen “Apocalyps Now” or doesn’t know Billy Joel’s “Goodnight Saigon”? The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a United States Army's 1952 requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter produced for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been built since 1960. The Iroquois was originally designated HU-1, hence the Huey nickname, which has remained in common use, despite the official re-designation to UH-1 in 1962. The UH-1 first saw service in combat operations during the Vietnam War, with around 7,000 helicopters deployed.