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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | H-13 | |
| Designation: | TH-13 | |
| Version: | T | |
| Nickname: | Sioux | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Trainer | |
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Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Walt Paulsen The Villages, FL | I was a three year flight committed ROTC graduate in 1963. After an all-expense-paid trip to Viet Nam in 1964 I had an assignment in about July of 1965 to shuttle some choppers out of the Bell Plant on the north side of Dallas/Ft Worth. Delivered one of these T models for Ft Rucker. Fun machine to strap on your back with its instrument flight capability. Actually had an opportunity to test that when I flew into a smoke from stack out of a power plant. 07/02/2013 @ 14:03 [ref: 67922] |
| harold wright chancellor, AL | I flew the TH-13T, based at Shell AHP, Ft. Rucker from Apr. 1967 until Sep. 1970. I was a civilian contract instructor pilot for Ross Aviation. I acquired 1569 hrs.flight time in this helicopter fleet.
The weighted blades and resulting high inertia gave it excellent autorotative characteristics. It also made it more stable for Basic Instrument flight training, which was our mission. I enjoyed flying this machine but the first time I flew it at night and saw the red hot turbocharger (during the 2 min. cooldown) it was a bit of a shock. In mid 70's I flew a TH-13 again, for Houston Co. Sheriff's Dept/Civil Defense in Dothan Al. I was a volunteer pilot on call as needed. This aircraft was obtained from the "Boneyard" @ Davis Monthan AFB Az. by the Sheriff's dept. It still had the Orange paint job. I looked it up on FAA site and found it (N38CD) located in Ar. or La. Would like to fly it once more. Will be looking for your book @ Aviation Museum @ Fort Rucker. H. Wright 03/17/2010 @ 17:08 [ref: 25888] |
| Doris Wright Kinback Weatherford, TX | You list first under the known serial numbers section a TH-13T 'Sioux' # 64-17845.
A little history of the TH-13T # 64-17845. Your museum will soon have available a book titled "TELL ME A WAR STORY" by GEORGE E KINBACK, JR., MAJOR US ARMY RET. The back cover of the book shows a picture of then Captain George E. Kinback, Jr., stationed at Fort Rucker, picking up the First TH-13T (Tail # 64-17845) from the Bell Helicopter Plant at Fort Worth, TX., January 7, 1965. George then flew the TH-13T to Shell Field, Fort Rucker, Alabama. A picture in the book also shows the helicopter being inspected after it arrived at Shell Field. My last promise to George before he passed away January 6, 2006 was that I would get his book published so that his war stories of life experiences over the years could be enjoyed. The book is also available on Amazon.com. It was print ready October 16, 2006. George enjoyed his time at Fort Rucker and we decided to donate a portion of the proceeds of the book to the Fort Rucker Aviation Museum. Blessings to all and "THANK YOU" for your service. Doris Wright Kinback 11/21/2006 @ 07:21 [ref: 14801] |
| Doris Wright Kinback Weatherford, TX | You list first under the known serial numbers section a TH-13T 'Sioux' # 64-17845.
A little history of the TH-13T # 64-17845. Your museum will soon have available a book titled "TELL ME A WAR STORY" by GEORGE E KINBACK, JR., MAJOR US ARMY RET. The back cover of the book shows a picture of then Captain George E. Kinback, Jr., stationed at Fort Rucker, picking up the First TH-13T (Tail # 64-17845) from the Bell Helicopter Plant at Fort Worth, TX., January 7, 1965. George then flew the TH-13T to Shell Field, Fort Rucker, Alabama. A picture in the book also shows the helicopter being inspected after it arrived at Shell Field. My last promise to George before he passed away January 6, 2006 was that I would get his book published so that his war stories of life experiences over the years could be enjoyed. The book is also available on Amazon.com. It was print ready October 16, 2006. George enjoyed his time at Fort Rucker and we decided to donate a portion of the proceeds of the book to the Fort Rucker Aviation Museum. Blessings to all and "THANK YOU" for your service. Doris Wright Kinback 11/21/2006 @ 07:21 [ref: 14800] |
