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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
| DJ , AZ | I was the crew chief on 632 at the 129th AHC in Anson, Vietnam. We were called the Cobras. I flew many missions with her in the fall of 1971 until we flew her to Cam Ranh Bay on New Year's Eve. That was probably its last flight in Vietnam. If it has the same tailboom, there is a hole in the vertical fin towards the bottom on the left side received from ground fire. We used bungee cords to mount our M-60 machine guns. It was a fast and well rigged ship with lots of power from a new L 13 engine. Our pilots were awesome! We usually started our gun runs from about 500' agl. and reached speeds up to 140 kts. We all sat on our flak vests. Ha Ha I'm really happy it still survives! I know that it served in Vietnam with the 134th AHC starting in 1967, it went to the 57th AHC, then to the 129th. She had a long and illustrious service in Vietnam and I know saved (and took) some lives. God bless her! 02/02/2016 @ 15:07 [ref: 69467] |
| william gard punta gorda, FL | I have a uh-1b 64-13980 trying to restore. I understand she was a SEAWOLF from 09- 1970 to 07- 1971. any information on coloring markings aircrew weapons etc. anything helpful. was scrap (literally) when I bought her. Bill 04/04/2014 @ 02:13 [ref: 68450] |
| sergio buenos aires, OTH | Hello friends! I'm mechanic uh-1h I love working on them now in my spare time I'm doing maintenance even uh-1b and I am really in love with the machine, I ask you a question, where I can get information on the maintenance of uh -1b, I have limited bibliography. the best helicopter!!
thanks 06/08/2010 @ 18:17 [ref: 26565] |
| John R Griffith Homer City, PA | trying to find my gunship that I crewed 67-68 with Air Cavalry Troop 11th Armored Cavalry
UH1B/C tail # 66-522 last entry in US Army Goldbook: 7512 9 2494 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV Thanks John R Griffith 03/04/2010 @ 14:22 [ref: 25818] |
| John R Griffith Homer City, PA | trying to find my gunship that I crewed 67-68 with Air Cavalry Troop 11th Armored Cavalry
last entry in US Army Goldbook: 7512 9 2494 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV Thanks John R Griffith 03/04/2010 @ 14:20 [ref: 25817] |
| 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] |
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