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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | H-1 | |
| Designation: | UH-1 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Huey | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Utility | |
| First Flew: | 1960/04/27 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 39' 7" | 12.0 m | |
| Height: | 14' 7" | 4.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 44' | 13.4 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 4,369 lb | 1,981 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 8,500 lb | 3,854 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming T53-L-11 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1100 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 260 miles | 418 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 126 mph | 202 km/h | 109 kt |
| Max Speed: | 147 mph | 236 km/h | 127 kt |
| Climb: | 2,660 ft/min | 810 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 16,900 ft | 5,150 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Andrews AFB | Andrews AFB | Maryland |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Patton Museum of Calvary & Armour | Ft. Knox | Kentucky |
| Quonset Air Museum | North Kingston | Rhode Island |
| San Diego Aerospace Museum | San Diego | California |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
| USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park | Mobile | Alabama |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
| United States Army Transportation Museum | Fort Eustis | Virginia |
UH-1B on display
New England Air Museum | Patton Museum of Calvary & Armour | United States Army Aviation Museum | United States Army Transportation Museum | |
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| David Hatcher Enterprise, AL | Come on guys! Those last three photos are of H models! 10/30/2008 @ 03:27 [ref: 22947] |
| Ken Merrimack, NH | We have T-53L11 engines available, Also a mike model. 03/03/2008 @ 05:48 [ref: 19844] |
| Jim D Two Rivers, WI | The UH-1B is a classic, it could take a hit and still bring the crew back to the flight line. 02/26/2007 @ 19:55 [ref: 15685] |
| Joe DiCarlo Chamblee, GA | I trained in the UH-1B and was subsequently assigned to HAL-3 (Seawolves), but I got there too late to qualify for a detachment or to fire a shot in anger. It was under-powered and already obsolete when the Navy acquired them from the US Army, but it was a kick to fly. I really learned about flying in the Huey and I'm glad that I had the experience. 09/20/2006 @ 06:05 [ref: 14233] |
| Geri Connors Pembroke, MA | Back in the late '80's to early 90's, I managed an aerial lifting,ag spraying,helicopter company working primarily for local cranberry growers (C&W AG Service). We flew UH-1B's (several), and one UH-lH. More fun than should be allowed! Wonder if anyone would know the status of those ships as the owner and chief pilot, John Clark, was subsequently killed in May of 2000. One of our pilots was a VietNam Vet, Rod Fryman, of Claremont, NH. Would welcome any information. I truly loved flying left seat in those ships and the unmistakable sound it made. 08/08/2006 @ 12:02 [ref: 13827] |
| Don Reed Temperance, MI | I am researching the history of a UH1B/M which is on display at Heck Park Vietnam Memorial Park. Tail # 66-00632. I have first two pages of Goldbook but think there is a third My last info on her was at Eustis in 75. Would appreciate any info on ship you can provide.
Don Reed 68D20 and 68B20 Eustis 1968 05/29/2006 @ 14:13 [ref: 13406] |
| Doug Taylor Cairo, GA | I flew with Navy's HAL-3 (Seawolves)as door gunner in Viet Nam, 1971-1972. My hobby is tinkering with a UH1-B. Check it out on my site, www.syrupcity.net/taylor~/ It was one of 25 delivered to Ft. Rucker in 1960 to train pilots for Viet Nam. 01/26/2006 @ 16:15 [ref: 12333] |
| RUDY WILLIAMS charleston, WV | The West Virginia Division of Forestry's "mainstay" of aireal suppression is our Uh-1b. "It's still on the line and doing fine." 11/10/2004 @ 16:54 [ref: 8594] |
| Reece , LA | What was the normal range of oil pressure and oil temp for the UH-1B used in Vietnam? 02/06/2004 @ 20:44 [ref: 6746] |
| Steve Main Colton, CA | We are in the process of restoring a UH-1B to flying status. It is located at the March Museum in California. We have tried to reference the aircraft number but am having no luck. It has not flown since 1995. The number is 62-2084. It seems thatmaybe it was the 118th or it might have been transfered to the Vietnamese. If you can give us any information it would be appreciated. I can be contacted at darkside3@webtv.net. 08/23/2003 @ 18:58 [ref: 6655] |
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