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Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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At a glance
True scale
Side by side. From every angle. A human reference for perspective.
3.36 MB · Loads when you open it| Model | Length | Width / span | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | ≈ 17.62 m | ≈ 3.45 m (Width) | ≈ 4.41 m |
| UH-1Y Venom | ≈ 12.98 m | ≈ 11.06 m (Width) | ≈ 4.43 m |
Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 17.618 m. The height was fitted to the sourced 4.407 m. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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Scaled uniformly so that the main rotor matches the sourced 14.88 m rotor diameter. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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The human reference is a generic 1.75 m figure. Models describe external size, not combat performance.
Measured figures
UH-1H · with rotors
Single source57 ft 9 + 5 ⁄ 8 in (17.618 m) with rotors[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Bell UH-1 Iroquois | UH-1Y Venom |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Bell Textron[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
Length
58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)[source]
UH-1H · over skids
Single source9 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (2.908 m) (over skids)[source]
Empty; UH-1H · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; UH-1H · mission weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; UH-1H · Max takeoff weight
Single source5,210 lb (2,363 kg)[source]
9,039 lb (4,100 kg) (mission weight)[source]
9,500 lb (4,309 kg)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; UH-1H · (at 5,700 ft (1,700 m) at maximum takeoff weight)
Single sourceMaximum; UH-1H · at maximum takeoff weight; also Vne at this weight
Single source127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn) (at maximum takeoff weight; also Vne at this weight)[source]
127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn) (at 5,700 ft (1,700 m) at maximum takeoff weight)[source]
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceUH-1H · with maximum fuel, no reserves, at sea level
Single source318 mi (511 km, 276 nmi) (with maximum fuel, no reserves, at sea level)[source]
with 2,182 lb (990 kg) payload
Single source130 nmi (150 mi, 240 km) with 2,182 lb (990 kg) payload[source]
UH-1H · 1 × Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft , 1,400 shp ( ) (limited to 1,100 shp (
Single sourceUH-1H · ) by transmission
Single source1 × Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft , 1,400 shp (1,000 kW) (limited to 1,100 shp (820 kW) by transmission)[source]
2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp ( ) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds
Single source2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp (1,363 kW) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Army (historical) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Canadian Army See Operators section for others[source] | United States Marine Corps Czech Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | >16,000[source] | 160[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1956–1987[source] | 2001–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1959[source] | 8 August 2008[source] |
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| First flight | 20 October 1956 (XH-40)[source] | 20 December 2001[source] |
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| Variants | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey Bell 204/205 Bell 212 Bell 214 Bell 412 Bell CH-146 Griffon Bell UH-1Y Venom[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Bell 214ST Bell 533[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 3,880 pounds (1,760 kg) including 11–14 troops, 6 stretchers and attendant, or equivalent cargo[source] | 6,660 lb (3,021 kg) / up to ten crashworthy passenger seats / six litters / equivalent cargo[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,809.56 sq ft (168.114 m 2 )[source] | 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 )[source] |
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| Disk loading | 5.25 lb/sq ft (25.6 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.1159 hp/lb (0.1905 kW/kg)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey[source] |
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| Blade section | — | Narramore[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 198 kn (228 mph, 367 km/h)[source] |
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