Huey at Battleship Park, Mobile, AL

[mrhenniger]

Does anyone know the tail number of the UH-1 Iroquois at the Battleship Park in Mobile, AL. I am trying to determine if this is the same one assigned to VVA Post 701. I.e. what are the markings on the Alabama memorial Huey?

Mike

[Andy Marden]

Mike,
As stated in USAMOOS, its 69-16730. VVA 701 look after it, or should I say looked after it - it was blown off its pole by Hurricane Ivan in Sep04.
Andy Marden

[mrhenniger]

Thanks for the confirmation Andy. I didn't want to draw any conclusions without checking first.

Does anyone know if the Huey has been remounted?

Mike

[Owen Miller]

At one time there were two Hueys at B/P. Ivan got the one outside by
the V/N memorial. Katrina got the one inside the hanger.

Last edited by Owen Miller on Fri May 02, 2008 1:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[mrhenniger]

At one time there were two Hueys at B/P. Ivan got the one outside by
the V/N memorian. Katrina got the one indide the hanger.

When you say "got one" do you mean destroyed no longer in existance, or damaged to be redisplayed once repaired?

Mike

[Owen Miller]

Mike, that is a good question. I was told it was damaged beyond repair.
I know neither are at B/P and have not been for several years. The
exact ultimate fate of what remained is unknown to me.

The pole beside the V/N memorial remains naked. I know the park has
been trying to secure another Huey to put on the pole.