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FORECASTS: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Kaliningrad, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
What’s in a name? BELL UH-1 - IROQUOIS - HUEY - BELL 205
The Iroquois was - and still is - the workhorse for many military services around the world. The German Army Aviation used the UH-1 D model principally as light transport helicopter, carrying goods or troops.
Yes, now we could talk about real airborne work and increased responsibilities, but some of the pleasures of flying still remained.
- Role: Utility helicopter
- Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter
- First flight: 22 October 1956 (XH-40)
- Introduction: 1959
- Primary users: United States Army, German Army Aviation,
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Australian Army
- Number built: >16,000
- Variants: UH-1N Twin Huey,Bell 204/205, Bell 212
Powerplant UH-1 D
Avco Lycoming T53 L11 - 1085 shp
Avco Lycoming T53 L13 - 1400 shp
Performance
2 pilots, 1 crewman, and 12 passengers up to 520 km (281 NM) - 8 passengers with interior tanks up to 850 km (458 NM). It can be setup for 6 stretchers and 3 seats for medical evacuation.
Maximum speed 204 km/h, 110 Kts.
Weight and Dimensions
Total length: 12.65 m (41.5 ft)
Height: 4.45 m (14.6 ft)
Rotor diameter: 14.64 m (47.99 ft)
Max takeoff: 4309 kg (9501 lbs)