Tag: US Army

From the Archive: Bell UH-1H Iroquois | 2014 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a Bell UH-1H Iroquois that was at the 2014 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a utility helicopter that was made between 1956 and 1987. The first flight was on October 20, 1956. This helicopter entered service in 1959. The primary users are the US Army, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Australian Army. The engine is a Lycoming T53-L-13, which is a turboshaft that produces 1,400 horsepower. This helicopter has a maximum speed of 135 mph and a cruise speed of 125 mph. It also has a crew of 4. The empty weight is 5,215 pounds, and the gross weight is 9,040 pounds. This one in particular is armed with two M60 machine guns. This is serial number 68-16425. It was delivered to the US Army in November of 1969 and was used during the Vietnam War. More than 16,000 of the UH-1 were built, and 5,435 were the UH-1H.

Bell UH-1H Iroquois | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a Bell UH-1H Iroquois that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a utility helicopter that was made between 1956 and 1987. The first flight was on October 20, 1956. This helicopter was unveiled in 1959. The primary users are the US Army, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Australian Army. The engine is a Lycoming T53-L-13, which is a turboshaft that produces 1,400 horsepower. This helicopter has a maximum speed of 135 mph and a cruise speed of 125 mph. It also has a crew of 4. The empty weight is 5,215 pounds, and the gross weight is 9,040 pounds. This one in particular is armed with two M60 machine guns. This is serial number 68-16425. It was delivered to the US Army in November of 1969 and was used during the Vietnam War. More than 16,000 of the UH-1 were built, and 5,435 were the UH-1H.

AM General M35A2 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s an AM General M35A2 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck is a truck that was used by the US Army and was made between 1950 and 1988. The engine is a 7.8 liter turbocharged straight-6 that produces 134 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. The top speed is 58 mph.

Car of the Day 8/3/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’87 Humvee M998 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Humvee is an SUV that’s been in production by AM General since 1984. The M998 is used for transporting troops and cargo. The engine is a 6.5 liter turbodiesel V8 that produces 205 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic. This Humvee was auctioned off for $16,500.

Car of the Day 7/24/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’48 Willys CJ2A that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The CJ2A was made between 1945 and 1949, and 214,760 were built. The engine is a 2.2 liter straight-4 that produces 60 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 3-speed manual. This Willys was auctioned off for $15,950.