The MFO

[Sean_TK]

The Multinational Force & Observers (or MFO) currently operates on the Sinai Peninsula to enforce the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. It is made up of numerous countries, including the United States, who have an Army contingent flying Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopters, which are beginning to be replaced by UH-60 Blackhawks.
The livery on the chopper shown here is created by me, after extensive modification of a basic white UN scheme provided by Matteo Arrotta. The helicopter model itself represents a Bell 205, or civilian UH-1H, made by Deane Baunton.
This specific livery represents a US Army MFO Huey in the 1980's, before widespread adoption of the insignia on the door. My father flew these briefly during that timeframe.
The first two shots are in the Sinai, while the last two are in Hawaii, to add some color to the shots!  :)









If there is enough interest, I will contact the author of the UN paint, and the model of the chopper, in order to get permission to upload my livery here. It is my first repaint, and I'm sure the quality is quite low compared to what everyone is used to...but again, I may upload it in the future since it seems to fill a gap in the Huey's operational history.

Thanks,
SeanTK  :)