Yup, Confirmed, it's a HUEY, and Hueys do not easily get taken down from Ground attacks, they are heavily armored underneath, to the point that it takes a very powerful Ground to air Missile, of which nothing has been said....
This leaves Air to Air, or Mechanic Error, or subterfuge, so now we ask, which Nation Gains the most from this attack???
It isn't America, we lost a valid Target, and lost a valid Control Point, and then, now, they will have a New guy, probably an unpredictable Individual, may possibly be a loose cannon, so, who gained???
Yup, Confirmed, it's a HUEY, and Hueys do not easily get taken down from Ground attacks, they are heavily armored underneath, to the point that it takes a very powerful Ground to air Missile, of which nothing has been said....
This leaves Air to Air, or Mechanic Error, or subterfuge, so now we ask, which Nation Gains the most from this attack???
It isn't America, we lost a valid Target, and lost a valid Control Point, and then, now, they will have a New guy, probably an unpredictable Individual, may possibly be a loose cannon, so, who gained???
Not quite, but definitely related to the Huey. The helicopter that crashed with the Iranian president on board was an American Bell 412.
What is known about this machine:
▪️ It is a mass model but quite old in its design.
▪️ It is an improved version of the Bell 205, a modified civilian version of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois from the Vietnam War.
▪️ It can carry 8-9 passengers alongside 2 pilots, with a max take-off weight of 5 tons and a flight altitude of 5.3 thousand meters.
▪️ Its engine is reliable: if properly maintained, there should be no problems.
▪️ At one time, Iran had about 10-12 such helicopters.
Source
OK, so not quite Mil Spec For Combat situ., but can still be upgraded with good Mechanics, and we still don't think it was ""Taken""???
In its Civy form it could much easier, IMO....