Sasless, your gonna have to get to Vegas for a Beer OR, Im back to the Virgin islands next week for a month, come on down as I need a replacememnt Pilot, at least email me if you want to be a tour toad.
Bell 211 Huey Tug. I always thought that was the B214 but again your right. According to this site
http://www.aerofiles.com/_bell.html
211 Huey Tug 1968 = Considered for the Army's prime Artillery Mover. Uprated dynamic system rated at 2000hp and a larger 48'0" rotor with a wide chord and swept tips.
214 (TC H10SW) - 16pCH, developed as an improved version of UH-1H, aka Huey Plus.
214 1970 = 2000hp Avco Lycoming T-53-L-702. POP: 4.
214A 1974 = 2930hp Avco Lycoming LTC4B-8D; rotor: 50'0" length: 49'3" load: 4020# v: x/161/0 range: 215. Gross wt: 11,480#. POP: 295.
214B Big Lifter 1975 = 2930hp Avco Lycoming LTC4B-8D. POP: 70.
214C 1977 = SAR version. POP: 39.
214ST aka Super Transport 1980 = Stretched twin. Two 1625hp GE CT7-2A (civil version of GE T700), rotor: 52'0" length: 49'4" v: x/161/0. Gross wt: 17,500#. Developed with funds provided by Imperial Iranian Army, but none delivered due to 1979 revolution in Iran. Approximately 40 later sold to Iraq and used in Iran-Iraq war, as well as Gulf War. POP: 98.
I told ya Im not an expert, just a Pilot.
As to Trivia..........Your remember the throttle grips on the Hiller OH-23(UH-12)??
Just to save you some curiosity, they said " Harley Davidson"