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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | HU-1 | |
| Designation: | YHU-1 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Iroquois | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1956-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter, utility | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
| First Flew: | 1961/08/16 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 41' 10' | 12.5 m | |
| Height: | 14' 6" | 4.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 48' | 14.6 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 4,939 lb | 2,239 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 9,499 lb | 4,308 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 9,500 lb | 4,308 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming T53-L-11 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1100 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 260 miles | 418 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 130 mph | 209 km/h | 112 kt |
| Max Speed: | 148 mph | 238 km/h | 128 kt |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
