1960 Bell UH-1H Iroquois Huey
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed “Huey”) is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a United States Army’s 1952 requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production in 1960 for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been built since.
Bell UH-1H Iroquois Huey
| Model: | UH-1D | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction#: | xx | ||
| Serial#: | xx | ||
| Crew: | 1–4 | ||
| Height: | 14 ft 5 in | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 8 ft 7 in (Fuselage) | 2.62 m | |
| Length: | 57 ft 1 in with rotors | 17.40 m | |
| Rotor diameter: | 48 ft 0 in | 14.63 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 5,215 lb | 2,365 kg | |
| Max Takeoff Weight: | 9,500 lbs | 4,309 kg | |
| Max Speed: | 135 mph; 117 kn | 217 km/h | |
| Cruise Speed: | 125 mph; 109 kn | 201 km/h | |
| Range: | 315 mi; 274 nmi | 507 km | |
| Service Ceiling: | 19,390 ft | 5,910 m | |
| Engine: | Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft | ||
| Power: | 1,100 shp | 820 kW | |