Bell HH-1N 158551 used to be displayed in her US Navy red and white rescue markings. These days she is painted to represent a VIP helicopter as used by US Presidents.
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Bell HH-1N 158551 used to be displayed in her US Navy red and white rescue markings. These days she is painted to represent a VIP helicopter as used by US Presidents.
USA-Marine Bell HH-1N Iroquois 158256
This US Navy HH-1N, 158557 (c/n 31642), was originally procured as a VH-1N transport.
Online sources differ in details, but it seems clear that 158557 spent some time in storage at AMARC before it was returned to service in HH-1N rescue configuration. It is apparently still in service, possibly at MCAS Yuma.
It was assigned to NAS Fallon when I took this photo at the Reno Air Races in September 1999. I don't recall why I didn't get a photo of this helo from the side at some point, but this photo certainly shows the "Twin Huey" engine exhausts clearly.
Reno Air Races
Reno Stead Airport
September 1999
(Scanned 35mm negative)