Military Aircraft Civilians Can Purchase

Bell UH-1 Huey

U.S. Marine Corps reserve UH-1Y Hueys from Marine Aircraft Group 49 lift off from a landing zone after dropping off soldiers from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 1-114 Infantry during a joint training exercise on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 10, 2017. The Marine Corps Reserve provided airlift and close air support to Alpha Company soldiers of 1-114. The 1-114, which is part of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is participating in a series of training events that will culminate this summer at an eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise on Fort Pickett, Va. The Army National Guard’s eXportable Combat Training Capability program is an instrumented Brigade field training exercise designed to certify Platoon proficiency in coordination with First Army.

The UH-1 Huey is one of the most widely used military helicopters in the world. 40 different countries operate it today. However, that doesn’t make owning one any less exciting. They first came onto the scene during the Vietnam war, and the helicopter assisted in a wide variety of missions. Some variants of the Huey acted as MedEvac, some transported supplies and personnel, and some engaged in air assault. Cruising speed is around 125 miles per hour and the crew consists of between 1 and 4 people, depending on the variant. The UH-1 Huey grew to be an iconic symbol of the Vietnam war through movies and television and for about $500,000, this military aircraft for sale can be yours. That’s a steal compared to the Huey’s latest versions, which run about $25 million per aircraft. Don’t want the hassle of owning the real thing? This Huey model kit has great reviews on Amazon.