Bell YH-40 US Army C&O and a beautifully clean aerodynamic

and a beautifully clean aerodynamic design

evaluate shipboard and airborne defensive systems

retaining the exceptional short-field performance that made the entire Helio family so valuable for covert operations

assigned to the 4451st Tactical Squadron of the United States Air Force — depicted in the distinctive Euro 1 camouflage scheme worn during its classified operational evaluation

and remarkably remained in service at the U

Bell YH-40 US Army C&O and a beautifully clean aerodynamicThese are 1 72 scale decals for the Bell YH 40, the pre production service test variant of the helicopter that would become the legendary UH 1 Iroquois. Following the successful XH 40 prototype flights, the Army ordered a batch of YH 40 service test aircraft to evaluate the design under operational conditions before committing to full production. The YH 40 incorporated refinements over the prototype and was used to work out the details of Army service