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UH-1Y Venom

Utility helicopter

Bell UH-1Y Venom is a utility helicopter originating in United States. It was built by Bell Textron.

Country of origin: United States
Manufacturer: Bell Textron

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Bell UH-1Y Venom, pictured U.S. Marine Corps helicopter.

Cpl. Hailey D. Clay · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified

Length: 17.78m
Rotor: 14.88mMain rotor diameter
Mass: 8.4tMax takeoff weight
Speed: 304km/hMaximum speed
Ceiling: 6,100m
Power: 1,363kW2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp ( ) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds

Technical data

Specifications

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Dimensions & mass

Length: 58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)¹
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.45 m)¹
Empty weight: 11,840 lb (5,371 kg)¹
Max takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,391 kg)¹
Main rotor diameter: 48 ft 10 in (14.88 m)¹

Performance

Crew: 2 (pilot and co-pilot)¹
Capacity: 6,660 lb (3,021 kg) / up to ten crashworthy passenger seats / six litters / equivalent cargo¹
Maximum speed: 164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)¹

Systems & armament

Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp (1,363 kW) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds¹

Programme

Type: Utility helicopter¹
Number built: 160¹
Manufactured: 2001–present¹
Introduction date: 8 August 2008¹
First flight: 20 December 2001¹
Developed from: Bell UH-1N Twin Huey¹
Main rotor area: 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 )¹
Blade section: Narramore¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Bell UH-1Y Venom · Wikipedia revision 1374603611 ↗
Type
Infobox · Type
Utility helicopter
National origin
Infobox · National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Infobox · Manufacturer
Bell Textron
Status
Infobox · Status
In service
Primary users
Infobox · Primary users
United States Marine Corps Czech Air Force
Number built
Infobox · Number built
160
Manufactured
Infobox · Manufactured
2001–present
Introduction date
Infobox · Introduction date
8 August 2008
First flight
Infobox · First flight
20 December 2001
Developed from
Infobox · Developed from
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
Crew
Specifications · Crew
2 (pilot and co-pilot)
Capacity
Specifications · Capacity
6,660 lb (3,021 kg) / up to ten crashworthy passenger seats / six litters / equivalent cargo
Length
Specifications · Length
58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)
Height
Specifications · Height
14 ft 7 in (4.45 m)
Empty weight
Specifications · Empty weight
11,840 lb (5,371 kg)
Max takeoff weight
Specifications · Max takeoff weight
18,500 lb (8,391 kg)
Powerplant
Specifications · Powerplant
2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp (1,363 kW) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds
Main rotor diameter
Specifications · Main rotor diameter
48 ft 10 in (14.88 m)
Maximum speed
Specifications · Maximum speed
164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)
Cruise speed
Specifications · Cruise speed
158 kn (182 mph, 293 km/h)
Combat range
Specifications · Combat range
130 nmi (150 mi, 240 km) with 2,182 lb (990 kg) payload
Endurance
Specifications · Endurance
3 hours 18 minutes
Service ceiling
Specifications · Service ceiling
20,000 ft (6,100 m) +
Rate of climb
Specifications · Rate of climb
2,520 ft/min (12.8 m/s)
Main rotor area
Specifications · Main rotor area
1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 )
Blade section
Specifications · Blade section
Narramore
Never exceed speed
Specifications · Never exceed speed
198 kn (228 mph, 367 km/h)

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Size in context

Length: 17.78 m
Height: 4.45 m
Person: 1.75 m

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Cruise speed

158 kn (182 mph, 293 km/h)¹

Combat range

130 nmi (150 mi, 240 km) with 2,182 lb (990 kg) payload¹

Endurance

3 hours 18 minutes¹

Service ceiling

20,000 ft (6,100 m) +¹

Rate of climb

2,520 ft/min (12.8 m/s)¹

Never exceed speed

198 kn (228 mph, 367 km/h)¹

Operator countries

1 countries documented

UH-1Y Venom equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.

United States
20Reported holdingsUH-1Y Venom · Marine Corps Aviation ReserveEstimate · Period November 2025 IISS assessment · Single source
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Marine Corps Aviation Reserve exact source-named HELICOPTERS / Light UH- 1Y Venom holdings. November 2025 IISS assessment. Active, operational-reserve and training inventory excluding store. Technical configuration is unverified; no parent, sibling, national total or fitted capability is inferred.

Additional operator references

United States Marine Corps Czech Air Force

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