Bell Huey

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The Bell Huey family of helicopters includes a wide range of civil and military aircraft produced since 1956 and still manufactured in 2010. This H-1 family of aircraft includes the utility UH-1 Iroquois and the derivative AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter series and ranges from the XH-40 prototype, first flown in October 1956 to the 21st Century UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper.

 

 

 

Crew: 1-4

Capacity: 3,880 lb including 14 troops, or 6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo

Length: 57 ft 1 in (17.40 m) with rotors

Wingspan: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)

Width: 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) (Fuselage)

Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m)

Empty weight: 5,215 lb (2,365 kg)

Gross weight: 9,040 lb (4,100 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,309 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)

Main rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)

Performance

 

Maximum speed: 135 mph (217 km/h; 117 kn)

Cruise speed: 125 mph (109 kn; 201 km/h) Range: 315 mi (274 nmi; 507 km)

Service ceiling: 19,390 ft (5,910 m) (Dependent on environmental factors such as weight, outside temp., etc)

Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.92 m/s) Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (0.25 kW/kg)
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The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (unofficially Huey) is a military helicopter powered by a single turbo shaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew on 20 October 1956. Ordered into production in March 1960, the UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been produced worldwide.

The first combat operation of the UH-1 was in the service of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname of Huey. In September 1962, the designation was changed to UH-1, but "Huey" remained in common use. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service in Vietnam.

The first combat operation of the UH-1 was in the service of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname of Huey. In September 1962, the designation was changed to UH-1, but "Huey" remained in common use. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service in Vietnam.

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (unofficially Huey) is a military helicopter powered by a single turbo shaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew on 20 October 1956. Ordered into production in March 1960, the UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been produced worldwide.

The first combat operation of the UH-1 was in the service of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The original designation of HU-1 led to the helicopter's nickname of Huey. In September 1962, the designation was changed to UH-1, but "Huey" remained in common use. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service in Vietnam.

The 352 licensed German UH-1D variants built by Dornier between 1967 and 1981 saw service with the military (Bundeswehr) by the German Army and German Air Force as light utility as well as search and rescue (SAR) helicopters. In addition the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) made extensive use of the UH-1 before replacing them with newer Eurocopter EC135 helicopters