Helicopter · top speed 95 kt
UH-1H Huey
The classic. A light, quick helicopter with a 324-gallon bucket on a 100 ft line: the smallest load, the most trips.
Loadout
Bambi bucket
324 gallons
Fill: On a 100 ft line. Dunk it to fill in about 3 seconds, or power fill from shallow water in about 8. Stay under 15 kt.
Drop: The valve under the bucket releases a full load in 2.5 seconds.
Flying the Huey
Light and responsive. Slow down over water and lower the bucket in; let it settle under you before flying off.
With the bucket on, top speed is 95 kt. It trails behind you at speed, so give it a moment to swing back under before you drop.
Tips
- Use the creeks and small ponds near the fire. A short trip matters more than a big load.
- Good for catching spot fires before they grow.
The real Huey
The Bell UH-1 "Huey" is one of the most recognizable helicopters ever built, with its two-blade rotor and distinctive "wop-wop" sound. Many have worked fire seasons for decades with a bucket on a long line.
Light helicopters like the Huey carry small loads but can work close to the fire from small ponds, streams and dip tanks.
Dip & Drop isn't affiliated with any aircraft maker or operator. The model and paint are the game's own; numbers are tuned for play.
Where you'll fly it
The Huey isn't assigned to a graded fire, so take it up in Free Play, or hope the Daily Fire hands it to you.
Every aircraft is in Free Play, and the Daily Fire picks one for each day.
