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Bell Huey family
Bell UH-1A Iroquois in flight
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The Bell Huey family of helicopters includes a wide range of civil and military aircraft produced since 1956 by Bell Helicopter. This H-1 family of aircraft includes the utility UH-1 Iroquois and the derivative AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter series and ranges from the XH-40 prototype, first flown in October 1956 to the 21st Century UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper.

Civil designations[]

Bell205AC-FJTG

A Bell 205A-1 on firefighting duty with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Nym Lake, ON, 1996

HelitackCrew01

A Bell 205A-1 with its helitack firefighting crew on standby with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Sioux Lookout, Ontario, 1995

Bell204CandFireFighters04

A Bell 204B (upgraded to a "C" model) arrives to pick up its Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources firefighting crew on Fire 141, 1995

Kfd-205-N408KC-050430-05

Kern County (California) Fire Department's Bell 205 based at Mojave Spaceport

Bell214STSuperTransporterN724HT

Bell 214ST

Bell 204B
11 Seat utility transport helicopter; the civil certified model was based at the military model 204, known by the US Army as the UH-1B.[1]
Agusta-Bell AB 204
11 Seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Italy by Agusta.
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 in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries.
Bell 205A
15 seat utility transport helicopter.[1]
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.[1]
Agusta-Bell 205A-1
Modified version of the AB 205.
Fuji-Bell 205A-1
15 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Japan by Fuji.
Bell 205A+
Field upgraded 205A utilizing a T53-17 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.
Bell 205B
15 seat upgraded 205A[1]
Agusta-Bell 205BG
Prototype fitted with two Gnome H 1200 turboshaft engines.[2]
Agusta-Bell 205TA
Prototype fitted with two Turbomeca Astazous turboshaft engines.[2]
Advanced 205B
Proposed upgraded Japanese version.
Bell 208
Experimental twin-engine "Twin Huey" prototype.[2]
Bell 209
Original AH-1G prototype with retractable skid landing gear.
Bell 210
15 seat upgraded 205A[1]
Bell 211
The HueyTug, 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.[3]
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, including Hellfire missiles.[4]
Bell 309 KingCobra
Experimental version powered by one Lycoming T-55-L-7C engine.[5]
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 new PT6C-67D engine, modified tail rotor, and other minor changes to increase range and fuel efficiency over the Bell 212.[6]
Huey 800
Upgraded commercial version, fitted with an LHTEC T800 turboshaft engine.[citation needed]
Panha Shabaviz 2-75
Unlicensed version made by Panha in Iran.
Panha 2091
Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of the AH-1J International.

Military designations (UH-1 and AH-1)[]

AH-1 Cobra DF-ST-85-09827

AH-1E

Masada cobra1

AH-1Fs of the Israeli Defence Force over Masada

CH-146 Griffon Helicopter

CH-146 Griffon

XH-40
The initial Bell 204 prototype. Three prototypes were built.[7]
YH-40
Six aircraft for evaluation, as XH-40 with 12-inch cabin stretch and other modifications.
Bell Model 533
One YH-40BF rebuilt as a flight test bed with turbofan engines and wings.
HU-1A
Initial Bell 204 production model, redesignated as the UH-1A in 1962.[7][8]
TH-1A
UH-1A with dual controls and blind-flying instruments, 14 conversions.[8]
XH-1A
A single UH-1A was redesignated for grenade launcher testing in 1960.[7]
HU-1B
Upgraded HU-1A, various external and rotor improvements. Redesignated UH-1B in 1962.[7][8]
YUH-1B
UH-1B prototypes[7]
NUH-1B
a single test aircraft, serial number 64-18261.[7]
UH-1C
UH-1B with improved engine, modified blades and rotor-head for better performance in the gunship role.[7][8]
YUH-1D
Seven pre-production prototypes of the UH-1D.
UH-1D
Initial Bell 205 production model (long fuselage version of the 204).[7][8]
HH-1D
Army crash rescue variant of UH-1D.[7]
Dornier UH-1D
Military utility transport helicopter. Built under license in Germany by Dornier Flugzeugwerke.[9]
AH-1E
98 production aircraft 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.[4]
UH-1E
UH-1B/C for USMC with different avionics and equipment.[7][8]
NUH-1E
UH-1E configured for testing.
TH-1E
UH-1C configured for Marine Corps training. Twenty were built in 1965.[7]
AH-1F
The AH-1F is a "Modernized AH-1S".
UH-1F
UH-1B/C for USAF with General Electric T-58-GE-3 engine of 1,325 shp.[7][8]
TH-1F
Instrument and Rescue Trainer based on the UH-1F for the USAF.[7][8]
UH-1G
UH-1D/H gunships operating with the Cambodia armed forces were locally given the designation UH-1G.
AH-1G HueyCobra
Initial 1966 production model gunship for the US Army, with one 1,400shp Avco Lycoming T53-13 turboshaft.
JAH-1G HueyCobra
One helicopter for armament testing including Hellfire missiles and multi-barrel cannon.[10]
TH-1G HueyCobra
Two-seat dual-control trainer.[10]
BellCH-118Huey118109and118101

Base Rescue Moose Jaw CH-118 Iroquois helicopters 118109 and 118101 at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982

UH-1H
Improved UH-1D with a Lycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp.[7] 5,435 built.[8]
CUH-1H
Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H utility transport helicopter. Redesignated CH-118.[7][8][11]
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 the USAF with rescue hoist.[7] 30 built.[8]
AIDC UH-1H
Military utility transport helicopter. Built under license in Taiwan by Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation.[9]
JUH-1
Five UH-1Hs converted to SOTAS battlefield surveillance configuration with belly-mounted airborne radar.[7]
TH-1H
Recently modified UH-1Hs for use as basic helicopter flight trainers by the USAF.
AH-1J SeaCobra
Original twin engine AH-1 version.
AH-1J International
Export version of the AH-1J SeaCobra.
UH-1J
An improved Japanese version of the UH-1H built under license in Japan by Fuji was locally given the designation UH-1J.[12][13]
HH-1K
Purpose built SAR variant of the Model 204 for the US Navy with USN avionics and equipment.[7] 27 built.[8]
TH-1L
Helicopter flight trainer based on the HH-1K for the USN.[7]
UH-1L
Utility variant of the TH-1L.[7]
UH-1M
Gunship specific UH-1C upgrade with Lycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp.[7]
UH-1N
Initial Bell 212 production model, the Bell "Twin Pac" twin-engined Huey.[7]
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
UH-1F variant for USAF for special operations use and attack operations used solely by the USAF 20th Special Operations Squadron, "the Green Hornets".[7]
YAH-1Q
Eight AH-1Gs with XM26 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU) and two M56 TOW 4-pack launchers.[4]
AH-1Q HueyCobra
Upgraded AH-1G equipped with the M65 TOW/Cobra missile subsystem, M65 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU), and M73 Reflex sight.
YAH-1R
AH-1G powered by a T53-L-703 engine without TOW system.[4]
AH-1RO Dracula
Proposed version for Romania.
Ah1-228-070719-02cr-16

AH-1W on a training mission at the Mojave Spaceport.

YAH-1S
AH-1Q upgrade and TOW system.[4]
AH-1S
AH-1Q upgraded with a 1,800 shp T53-L-703 turboshaft engine.
AH-1T Improved SeaCobra
Improved version with extended tailboom and fuselage and an upgraded transmission and engines.
UH-1U
Single prototype for Counter Mortar/Counter Battery Radar Jamming aircraft. Crashed at Edwards AFB during testing.[citation needed]
UH-1V
Aeromedical evacuation, rescue version for the US Army.[7]
AH-1W SuperCobra
"Whiskey Cobra", day/night version with more powerful engines and advanced weapons capability.
EH-1X
Electronic warfare UH-1Hs converted under "Quick Fix IIA".[7]
UH-1Y Venom
Upgraded variant developed from existing upgraded late model UH-1Ns, with additional emphasis on commonality with the AH-1Z as part of the H-1 upgrade program.
AH-1Z Viper
"Zulu Cobra", in conjunction with the H-1 upgrade program. Version includes an upgraded 4 blade main rotor and adds the Night Targeting System (NTS).
BellCH-135TwinHuey135102

Canadian Forces CH-135 Twin Huey in service with the Multinational Force and Observers.

AH-1Z King Cobra
AH-1Z offered under Turkey's ATAK program; selected for production in 2000, but later canceled when Bell and Turkey could not reach an agreement on production.[14]
UH-1/T700 Ultra Huey
Upgraded commercial version, fitted with a 1,400-kW (1900-shp) General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshaft engine.
CH-118 Iroquois
Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1 Iroquois
CH-135 Twin Huey
Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1N Twin Huey
CH-146 Griffon
Canadian Forces designation for the Bell 412
Griffin HT Mk. 1
RAF designation for a trainer based on the 412EP
Griffin HAR Mk. 2
RAF designation for a Search and Rescue helicopter based on the 412EP

See also[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet H1SW for the 204, 205A, 205A-1 and 210 models
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Greg Goebel's Vectorsite in Public Domain
  3. "Skycranes". Centennial of Flight Commission. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070409021135/http://centennialofflight.gov/essay/Rotary/skycranes/HE13.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-15. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Bishop, Chris. Huey Cobra Gunships. Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-84176-984-3.
  5. Model 309 Kingcobra / Model 409 AAH (YAH-63), Vectorsite.net
  6. Douglas W. Nelms (2005-11-01). "Eagle Power". Aviation Today. http://www.aviationtoday.com/print/rw/military/utility/1824.html. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 Mutza, Wayne. UH-1 Huey In Action. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986. ISBN 0-89747-179-2.
  8. 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN 0-904597-22-9. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Andrade p 125" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 The Bell UH-1 Huey.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Donald, David. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.
  11. "Bell CH-118 Iroquois." Canadian DND webpage. Retrieved: 30 August 2007.
  12. UH-1J 多用途ヘリコプター. Retrieved: 11 December 2007.
  13. The Bell UH-1 Huey. Retrieved: 12 December 2007.
  14. "Back to square one in attack helicopter plan", Turkish Daily News, 2 December 2006.
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