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UH-1M Iroquois "Huey"
Statistics for UH-1M Iroquois "Huey"
type
Utility, Turbine-Powered, Helicopter
bureau number
66-15005
manufacturer
Bell
powerplant
Lycoming T53-L-13 turbo shaft, 1,400 horsepower
maximum speed
148 mph
range
382 miles
service ceiling
11,500 ft
weights
Empty - Loaded - 9,500 lbs
dimensions
Fuselage Length: 42 ft 7 in, Rotor Diameter: 44 ft, Height: 12 ft 7.5 in
The Bell UH-1M Iroquois, also called the Huey, is a utility, turbine-powered military helicopter manufactured by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. Furnished with a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine, the UH-1 is the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military. The 1M variant was specifically fashioned as a gunship.
The Huey was first used in combat during the Vietnam War, beginning in March 1962. It was used for conducting general air support, assault, search and rescue, cargo transport, evacuation, amongst a multitude of other missions.
Serial Number: 66-15005