“The Super Huey part suggests a major re-design”
Over the years, the Huey became so heavy it was underpowered.
“The Y-model upgrades pilot avionics to a glass cockpit, adds further safety modifications and provides the UH-1 with a modern FLIR system. However, the biggest improvement is an increase in engine power. By replacing the engines and the two bladed rotor system with four composite blades the Y-model will return the Huey to the utility role for which it was designed.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1Y_Venom
My era was F models ..... this Y variant is bad ass......
“Compared to the UH-1N, the Y-model has an almost 125% increased payload, almost 50% greater range, a reduction in vibration, and higher cruise speed...”