View of the Haditha Region of Iraq from a USMC UH-1N Huey

This is a view of the "Haditha Triad" region of Iraq's Al Anbar Province, as seen from an open door of a USMC UH-1N "Huey" of HMLA-269 ("The Gunrunners"). This is a Mixed section, of a UH-1N and an AH-1W SuperCobra. Shot by Ed Darack, a still photographer working on a comprehensive photographic overview of the 2nd Marine Air Wing (Forward) for Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine.

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[evansbluefan]

I LOVE how they have all new toys now!!! I got out in 2000, and I had the Gau 17 which was notorious for jamming due to it being electric. They were talking about making a 4 bladed huey.....have they released that bad boy yet?

[25Milimeter]

@evansbluefan Now the Marine airwing,is using them.

[miketheskater105]

I think the other one is a mark 19

[evansbluefan]

I highly doubt the USMC has the M134 yet. Try the GAU - 17.

[goreziad]

cool

[marvelmax03191]

dude Iraq would be an interesting place to be in. Hueys rock!!!

[HueyHelicopter]

One is the Dillon M134 Gatling Gun with 3500-4000 rounds per minute.....

[LiberateEireIRA]

wat kind of door guns are those?

[Dustoffam]

actually if your really interested.. the italians who operate at an air base close to here use the Bell 412 all the time. I see them flyin around alot!

[UNSOF]

they got twin huey's in Iraq and Afghanistan huh! my government (canada) is a joke. they said our CH-146 Griffons(4 bladed Bell 412EP) were unable to operate effectively in Afghanistan and now we are bitching to NATO for helicopter support!