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It soon became clear that the unarmed UH-1 troop helicopters were not able to make opposed troop drops in the landing zones, but that heavy firepower would be needed to clear the Viet Cong and NVA troops out of the way. By 1962 a small number of armed HU-1As (UH-1As) were escorting H-21 (CH-21) troop transports in and out of the landing zones, but the strict rules of engagement at the time prevented the gunships from operating effectively, as they could not fire until fired upon.

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In December 1962 Bell had initiated a private venture purpose-built gunship to US forces in Vietnam. The role of this new helicopter was to protect the troopships and to wield a full combat capability of its own. Bell's first design was built around a modified Model 47, leading to the sleek Model 207 Sioux Scout which first flew in July 1963.

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