The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter.It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.. Development of the Iroquois started in the early 1950s, a …

A Bell XH-40, a prototype of the UH-1. The first Bell helicopter to use a turbine engine was a modified Model 47 (designated XH-13F), which had its initial flight in October 1954.The U.S. Army began a competition for a new helicopter for general utility and medical/casualty evacuation in 1955. In June 1955, Bell Helicopter was awarded a contract to develop the next generation turbine-powered ...

In 1962, the Huey went into tri-service production under a Department of Defense unified designation as the UH-1. The Huey was a relatively basic aircraft with no complicated systems that consisted of an engine, a rotor system, and a fuselage. The XH-40 prototype was powered by a 700 shaft horsepower (shp) (520 kW) Lycoming T53-L-1A engine. The ...

2024年5月9日 · UH-1 Huey. Aircraft Specifications: Type: Utility military helicopter Crew: 1-4 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Gunner, Crew Chief) Capacity: 11-14 troops, 6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Co. Weight: 5,210 lb (empty), 9,500 lb (max) Main rotor diameter: 48 ft Length: 57 ft 10 in

The UH-1 “Huey” helicopter became a symbol of United States involvement in Vietnam. Helicopters transported personnel throughout the war zone, offered armed support to ground operations, and resupplied ground troops. Although Huey’s came equipped with armored seats, many pilots were still killed or wounded by ground rifle fire.

First introduced into U.S. Army service in 1959, the Bell Helicopter UH-1 Iroquois, more commonly known as the “Huey,” became one of the iconic symbols and sounds of the Vietnam War. During the 1960s, the UH-1 found usage with all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, serving as a troops and supply transport, gunship, medevac, reconnaissance ...

The Bell UH-1N Twin Huey is a medium military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter.It is a member of the extensive Huey family, the initial version was the CUH-1N Twin Huey (later CH-135 Twin Huey), which was first ordered by the Canadian Forces in 1968.. Barely a year following initial discussions, the UH-1N performed its maiden flight in ...

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.

Variants Bell UH-1N Twin Huey Bell 204/205 Bell 212 Developed into Bell AH-1 Cobra Bell 214 Bell UH-1 Iroquois The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey ") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family , it

Bell UH-1 Huey v1.4.1 / TOC (2 chapters) / 01 feb 24 / greg goebel * The US Army's first operational turboshaft-powered helicopter, the Bell UH-1 "Huey", would prove one of the most successful rotorcraft in history, with over 16,000 built. The Huey was and remains a common sight in many of the world's military forces, and still is in first-line ...