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U. S. Military Aircraft
Bell Aircraft
205 UH-1H IROQUOIS
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| In 1968 negotiated with the Canadian government and Pratt & Whitney Canada a joint development of the Model 205 (UH-1H "Huey") with two turbo shafts powering a single output shaft via a combining gearbox. This PT6T-3 provided greater reliability as either turbo shaft could sustain the helicopter's flight. The initial deliveries were made to the US Air Force, which took 79 UH-1Ns The twin shafted power plant also attracted the US Navy and Marine Corps to take 221. Two were adapted as VH-1N VIP transport, and another six built as such. The Canadian Armed Forces received the first of 5 CUH-1Ns,later CH-135s in 1971. Other nations also adopted the type in modest numbers. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
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Manufacturer: Bell |
Height: 14 ft. 10.25 in. |
| First Flight: 1996 | Empty Weight: 6,169 lb. |
| Model: 212 | Max. Weight: 11,200 lb. |
| Crew: One | Pay Load: 14 troops or 4,000 lb. of freight. |
| Nickname: Iroquois |
Dimensions |
| Basic Role: light utility | Main Rotor Diameter: 48 ft. 2.25 in. |
| Other Versions: 212 basic model. AB.212 licensed Italian model in utility and specialized versions. | Length Overall Rotor Turning: 57 ft. 3.25 in. |
| Principal User : Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dubai, Ecuador, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala Guyana, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Yemen, (North) and Zambia. | Main Rotor Disk Area: 1,823.72 sq. ft. |
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Performance |
Propulsion |
| Range: 240 miles. | Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney Canada T400-CP-400 turbo shaft. |
| Max. Speed: 142 mph. | Horsepower: 1,000-shp |
| Ceiling: 15,000 ft. | No. Of Engines: One |
| Climb Rate: 1,320 ft. per minute. | Photo by Musee de' Air |