Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Entwicklung
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed
"Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft
engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors. The first member of the
prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a U.S.
Army's 1952 requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter,
and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered
helicopter to enter production in 1960 for the United States military,
and more than 16,000 have been built since.
Powered by a prototype Lycoming YT53-L-1 engine producing 700 shp, the
XH-40 first flew on 20 October 1956. The UH-1 has a metal fuselage of
semi-monocoque construction with tubular landing skids and two rotor
blades on the main rotor. Early UH-1 models featured a single Lycoming
T53 turboshaft engine in versions with power ratings from 700 shp to
1,400 shp.
Der Bell UH-1 Iroquois
(Spitzname "Huey") ist ein militärischer Helikopter, der von einem einzigen
Turbowellenmotor angetrieben wird, mit Zweiblatt-Haupt- und Heckrotoren. Das
erste Mitglied der Huey-Familie wurde von Bell Helicopter 1952entwickelt, um
die Anforderungen einer U.S. Army für eine medizinische Evakuierung und
einen Nutzhubschrauber zu erfüllen. 1956 flog er erstmals.
Der UH-1 war der erste turbinenbetriebene Hubschrauber 1960 für das Militär
der Vereinigten Staaten, und mehr als 16.000 wurden seitdem gebaut.
Angetrieben von einem des Lycoming YT53-L-1 Motor mit 700 PS, flog die
XH-40 Prototype am 20. Oktober 1956.Die UH-1 verfügt über einen Metall-Rumpf
in Halbschalenbauweise mit röhrenförmigen Landekufen und zwei Rotorblättern
am Hauptrotor. Die frühen UH-1-Modelle verfügten über einen einzigen
Lycoming T53-Turbowellenmotor mit einer Leistung von 700 shp bis 1.400 shp.
Versionen
Operational history
Einsatzgeschichte
The RTAF received over all 38 UH-1H or Bell 205 (This includes not the UH-1H for the RTA, RTN and Police), 4 were received in 1968 and another 21 arrived in 1969. During 1972 to 1975 the RTAF received a second batch of 12 UH-1H. Some of these planes where former VNAF (South Vietnam Air Force) and Cambodian AF helicopter. The last UH-1H was 2003 taken to the Inventory but was held before in storage from 1975, this was also a former Cambodian AF helicopter.
At present RTAF operate 16 with one as spare and all were upgrade in 2003 by IAI
32 Sqn. 3 Wing (1970)
32 Sqn. 3 Wing (1972)
| Specifications | UH-1H | |
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Rotor diameter |
Rotordurchmesser |
14,63 m |
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Length |
Länge |
12,77 m |
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Height |
Höhe |
4,42 m |
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Engine |
Motor |
1 Avco Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft, 1.420 hp |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
220 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
2.140 kg |
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Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
4.310 kg |
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Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
? |
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Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
4'145 m |
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Range |
Reichweite |
507 km |
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Armament |
Bewaffnung |
misc. |
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Capacity |
Zuladung | 2 Pilots, 12 Troops |
Pictures
| Serial Bell 205 UH-1H Iroquois | ||||||
| Type |
Thai Serial |
Reg. |
s/n |
Delivered |
Withdrawn |
Remarks |
| UH-1H | H.6-1/11 | 3211 | 10085 / 67-19479 | Oct. 1968 | 2. Mar. 1972 | Crashed |
| UH-1H Mod | H.6-2/11 | 20312 | 10086 / 67-19480 | Oct. 1968 | Present | upgrade by IAI |
| UH-1H Mod | H.6-3/11 | 20313 | 10087 / 67-19481 | Oct. 1968 | Present | upgrade by IAI |
| UH-1H | H.6-4/11 | --- | 10088 / 67-19482 | Oct. 1968 | 2. Dec. 1984 | Crashed |
| UH-1H Mod | H.6-5/12 | 20315 | 10195 / 68-15265 | Dec. 1968 | Present | upgrade by IAI |
| UH-1H | H.6-6/12 | --- | 10196 / 68-15266 | Dec. 1968 | 2.2.1985 | Crashed |
| UH-1H Mod | H.6-7/12 | 20337 | 10197 / 68-15267 | Dec. 1968 | Present | upgrade by IAI |
| UH-1H Mod | H.6-8/12 | 20322 | 10198 / 68-15268 | Dec. 1968 | Present | upgrade by IAI |
| UH-1H | H.6-9/12 | --- | 10199 / 68-15269 | Dec. 1968 | 24.10.1972 | Crashed |