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Cpl. Hailey D. Clay · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Length
Single source58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)[source]
F28F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell UH-1Y Venom | Enstrom F-28 |
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| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Light helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell Textron[source] | Enstrom Helicopter Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps Czech Air Force[source] |
29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; BELL UH-1Y VENOM / Bell UH-1Y Specifications · Gross weight · Max Gross Weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source11,840 lb (5,371 kg)[source]
18,500 lb (8,391 kg)[source]
18,500 lbs[source]BELL UH-1Y VENOM / Bell UH-1Y Specifications
Empty; F28F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F28F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)[source]
158 kn (182 mph, 293 km/h)[source]
147 KTAS[source]BELL UH-1Y VENOM / Bell UH-1Y Specifications
Cruise; F28F · econ cruise
Single sourceMaximum; F28F · Maximum speed
Single sourceF28F · Range
Single source241 nmi (277 mi, 446 km)[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]
F28F · 1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine, 225 hp (168 kW)[source]
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| Number built | 160[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2001–present[source] | 1965-present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 8 August 2008[source] | 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 20 December 2001[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 6,660 lb (3,021 kg) / up to ten crashworthy passenger seats / six litters / equivalent cargo[source] | two passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 )[source] | 804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5[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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| Variants | — | Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Enstrom 480[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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