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American family of utility helicopters
Bell Huey family UH-1A
TheBell Huey family ofhelicopters includes a wide range of civil and military aircraft produced since 1956 byBell Helicopter . This H-1 family of aircraft includes the utilityUH-1 Iroquois and the derivativeAH-1 Cobra attack helicopter series and ranges from theXH-40 prototype, first flown in October 1956, to the 21st-centuryUH-1Y Venom andAH-1Z Viper . Although not flown in military service in the USA, the Bell 412 served in Canada and Japan and, like the UH-1Y, is a twin engine four rotor design based on the Bell 212.
Model Engines Rotors F.F. YearUH-1/CH-118/204/5 1 2 1956 UH-1N/CH-135/212 2 2 1968 412/CH-146/UH-2 2 4 1979 UH-1Y 2 4 2001
[ edit ] AH-1E AH-1Fs of theIsraeli Defence Force overMasada CH-146 Griffon XH-40 The initial Bell 204 prototype. Three prototypes were built.[ 1] YH-40 Six aircraft for evaluation, as XH-40 with 12-inch cabin stretch and other modifications. Bell 533 One YH-40BF rebuilt as a flight test bed with turbofan engines and wings. HU-1A Initial Bell 204 production model, redesignated as theUH-1A in 1962.[ 1] [ 2] TH-1A UH-1A with dual controls and blind-flying instruments, 14 conversions.[ 2] XH-1A A single UH-1A was redesignated for grenade launcher testing in 1960.[ 1] HU-1B Upgraded HU-1A, various external and rotor improvements. RedesignatedUH-1B in 1962.[ 1] [ 2] YUH-1B UH-1B prototypes[ 1] NUH-1B A single test aircraft, serial number 64-18261.[ 1] UH-1C UH-1B with improved engine, modified blades and rotor-head for better performance in the gunship role.[ 1] [ 2] YUH-1D Seven pre-production prototypes of the UH-1D. UH-1D Initial Bell 205 production model (long fuselage version of the 204). Also built under license in Germany byDornier .[ 1] [ 2] HH-1D Rescue/fire fighting variant of UH-1D.[ 1] AH-1E 98 production Cobra gunships with the Enhanced Cobra Armament System (ECAS) featuring the M97A1 armament subsystem with a three-barreled M197 20 mm cannon. The AH-1E is also referred to as the "Upgunned AH-1S", or "AH-1S(ECAS)" prior to 1988.[ 3] UH-1E UH-1B/C forUSMC with different avionics and equipment.[ 1] [ 2] NUH-1E UH-1E configured for testing. TH-1E UH-1C configured for Marine Corps training. Twenty built in 1965.[ 1] AH-1F "Modernized AH-1S", with upgraded avionics and defensive systems. UH-1F UH-1B/C for theUSAF , withGeneral Electric T-58-GE-3 engine of 1,325 shp.[ 1] [ 2] TH-1F Instrument and Rescue Trainer based on the UH-1F for theUSAF .[ 1] [ 2] UH-1G Designation given locally to UH-1D/H gunships operating with theKhmer Air Force .[ 4] AH-1G Initial 1966 production model of theCobra gunship for the US Army, with one 1,400 shp AvcoLycoming T53-13 turboshaft. JAH-1G One Cobra helicopter modified for armament testing, includingHellfire missiles and multi-barrel cannon.[ 5] TH-1G Two-seat dual-control Cobra trainer.[ 5] Base Rescue Moose Jaw CH-118 Iroquois helicopters 118109 and 118101 atCFB Moose Jaw , 1982 UH-1H Improved UH-1D with aLycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp; 5,435 built.[ 1] [ 2] Taiwan byAIDC .[ 6] Nighttime cockpit view of UH-1N CUH-1H Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H utility transport helicopter. RedesignatedCH-118 .[ 1] [ 2] [ 7] EH-1H Twenty-two aircraft converted by installation of AN/ARQ-33 radio intercept and jamming equipment for Project Quick Fix. HH-1H SAR variant for theUSAF with rescue hoist.[ 1] [ 2] JUH-1 Five UH-1Hs converted to SOTAS battlefield surveillance configuration with belly-mounted airborne radar.[ 1] TH-1H Modified UH-1Hs for use as basic helicopter flight trainers by theUSAF . AH-1J Original twin-engineSeaCobra version, subsequently upgraded and exported to Iran as AH-1J "International" UH-1J An improved Japanese version of the UH-1H built under license inJapan byFuji was locally given the designation UH-1J.[ 6] [ 8] HH-1K Purpose-builtSAR variant of the Model 204 for theUS Navy with USN avionics and equipment.[ 1] [ 2] TH-1L Helicopter flight trainer based on the HH-1K for theUSN .[ 1] UH-1L Utility variant of the TH-1L.[ 1] UH-1M Gunship specific UH-1C upgrade withLycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp.[ 1] UH-1N InitialBell 212 production model, the Bell "Twin Pac" twin-engined Huey.[ 1] HH-1N Rescue version of the UH-1N[ 9] AH-1P 100 production aircraft with composite rotors, flat plate glass cockpit, and improved cockpit layout for nap-of-earth (NOE) flight. The AH-1P is also referred to as the "Production AH-1S", or "AH-1S(PROD)" prior to 1988. UH-1P preserved in diorama at the National Museum of the Air Force UH-1P UH-1F variant forUSAF for special operations use and attack operations used solely by the USAF20th Special Operations Squadron , "the Green Hornets".[ 1] YAH-1Q Eight AH-1Gs with XM26 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU) and two M56 TOW 4-pack launchers.[ 3] AH-1Q Upgraded AH-1G equipped with the M65TOW /Cobra missile subsystem, M65 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU), and M73 Reflex sight. YAH-1R AH-1G powered by aT53-L-703 engine without TOW system.[ 3] AH-1RO Proposed version forRomania asDracula . AH-1W on a training mission at theMojave Spaceport . YAH-1S AH-1Q upgrade and TOW system.[ 3] AH-1S AH-1Q upgraded with a 1,800 shpT53-L-703 turboshaft engine. AH-1T NamedImproved SeaCobra , features an extended tailboom and fuselage and an upgraded transmission and engines. UH-1U Single prototype for Counter Mortar/Counter Battery Radar Jamming aircraft. Crashed atEdwards AFB during testing.[citation needed UH-1V Aeromedical evacuation, rescue version for theUS Army .[ 1] AH-1W SuperCobra variant, nicknamed "Whiskey Cobra", day/night version with more powerful engines and advanced weapons capability.EH-1X Electronic warfare UH-1Hs converted under "Quick Fix IIA".[ 1] UH-1Y Venom NamedVenom , upgraded variant developed from existing upgraded late model UH-1Ns, with additional emphasis on commonality with the AH-1Z as part of theH-1 upgrade program . AH-1Z Viper NamedViper , or also "Zulu Cobra", it includes an upgraded 4 blade main rotor and adds the Night Targeting System (NTS). Offered asKing Cobra toTurkey for itsATAK program and selected for production in 2000, but later canceled.[ 10] Canadian ForcesCH-135 Twin Huey in service with theMultinational Force and Observers . A Bell Griffin HT1 of the Defence Helicopter Flying School UH-1/T700 Upgraded commercial version, namedUltra Huey , fitted with a 1,400-kW (1900-shp)General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshaft engine. CH-118 Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H CH-135 Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1N Twin Huey CH-146 Canadian Forces designation for a variant of theBell 412 Griffin HT1 RAF designation for a trainer based on the 412EPGriffin HAR2 RAF designation for asearch and rescue helicopter based on the Bell 412EPA Bell 205A-1 on firefighting duty with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources at Nym Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1996 A Bell 205A-1 with itshelitack firefighting crew on standby with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources atSioux Lookout, Ontario , 1995 A Bell 204B (upgraded to a "C" model) arrives to pick up itsOntario Ministry of Natural Resources firefighting crew on Fire 141, 1995 Kern County (California) Fire Department's Bell 205 based atMojave Spaceport Bell 214ST Bell 412HP of Heli Austria Bell 204B 11 seat utility transport helicopter; the civil certified model was based at the military model 204, known by theUS Army as the UH-1B.[ 11] Agusta-Bell AB 204 11 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Italy byAgusta . Agusta-Bell AB 204AS Anti-submarine warfare, anti-shipping version of the AB 204 helicopter. Fuji-Bell 204B-2 11 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence inJapan byFuji Heavy Industries . Bell 205A 15 seat utility transport helicopter.[ 11] Agusta-Bell 205 15 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Italy by Agusta. Bell 205A-1 15 seat utility transport helicopter, initial version based on the UH-1H.[ 11] Agusta-Bell 205A-1 Modified version of the AB 205. Fuji-Bell 205A-1 15 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence inJapan byFuji . Bell 205A+ Field upgraded 205A utilizing aT53-17 engine and a 212 rotor system. Similar to the production 205B and 210. Bell 205A-1A A 205A-1, but with armament hardpoints and military avionics. Produced specifically for Israeli contract. Fuji-Bell 205B A joint Bell-Fuji commercial variant based onUH-1J , a Japanese improved model of UH-1H.[ 12] Agusta-Bell 205BG Prototype fitted with twoGnome H 1200 turboshaft engines.[ 6] Agusta-Bell 205TA Prototype fitted with two Turbomeca Astazous turboshaft engines.[ 6] Bell 208 Experimental twin-engine "Twin Huey" prototype.[ 6] Bell 209 Original AH-1G prototype with retractable skid landing gear. Bell 210 15 seat upgraded 205A[ 11] Bell 211 TheHueyTug , was a commercial version of the UH-1C with an upgraded transmission, longer main rotor, larger tailboom, strengthened fuselage, stability augmentation system, and a 2,650 shp (1,976 kW)Lycoming T-55-L-7 turboshaft engine.[ 13] Bell 212 15 seat twin-engined derivative of the Bell 205 Bell 214 Huey Plus Strengthened development of the Bell 205 airframe with a larger engine Bell 214ST 18 seat twin engined utility helicopter Bell 249 Experimental AH-1 demonstrator version fitted with a four-bladed rotor system, an uprated engine and experimental equipment, includingHellfire missiles.[ 3] Bell 309 KingCobra Experimental version powered by oneLycoming T-55-L-7C engine.[ 14] Bell 412 Bell 212 with a four-bladed semi-rigid rotor system. Bell Huey II A modified and re-engined UH-1H, significantly upgrading its performance, and its cost-effectiveness. Currently offered by Bell to all current military users of the type. Global Eagle Pratt & Whitney Canada name for a modified UH-1H with a newPT6C-67D engine, modified tail rotor, and other minor changes to increase range and fuel efficiency over the Bell 212.[ 15] Huey 800 Upgraded commercial version, fitted with an LHTEC T800 turboshaft engine.[citation needed Panha Shabaviz 2-75 Unlicensed version made byPANHA inIran . Panha 2091 Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of the AH-1J International. ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Mutza, Wayne. UH-1 Huey In Action. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986.ISBN 0-89747-179-2 ^a b c d e f g h i j k l Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979.ISBN 0-904597-22-9 ^a b c d e Bishop, Chris.Huey Cobra Gunships . Osprey Publishing, 2006.ISBN 1-84176-984-3 ^ "Aviation Royale Khmere/Khmer Air Force Aircraft" .www.aeroflight.co.uk . Archived fromthe original on 2008-10-22. 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