Bell Huey family
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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
A Bell 205A-1 on firefighting duty with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Nym Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1996
A Bell 205A-1 with its helitack firefighting crew on standby with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Sioux Lookout, Ontario, 1995
A Bell 204B (upgraded to a "C" model) arrives to pick up its Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources firefighting crew on Fire 141, 1995
Kern County (California) Fire Department's Bell 205 based at Mojave Spaceport
- 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.
- 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-1E
AH-1Fs of the Israeli Defence Force over Masada
- 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] The HU-1 designation gave rise to the ubiquitous but unofficial "Huey" nickname.
- 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]
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.
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.
- 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).
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 2 3 4 5 FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet H1SW for the 204, 205A, 205A-1 and 210 models
- 1 2 3 Greg Goebel's Vectorsite in Public Domain
- ↑ "Skycranes". Centennial of Flight Commission. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-15. External link in
|publisher=(help) - 1 2 3 4 5 Bishop, Chris. Huey Cobra Gunships. Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-84176-984-3.
- ↑ Model 309 Kingcobra / Model 409 AAH (YAH-63), Vectorsite.net
- ↑ Douglas W. Nelms (2005-11-01). "Eagle Power". Aviation Today. Retrieved 2007-03-17. External link in
|publisher=(help) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mutza, Wayne. UH-1 Huey In Action. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986. ISBN 0-89747-179-2.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
- 1 2 The Bell UH-1 Huey.
- 1 2 Donald, David. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.
- ↑ "Bell CH-118 Iroquois." Canadian DND webpage. Retrieved: 30 August 2007.
- ↑ UH-1J 多用途ヘリコプター. Retrieved: 11 December 2007.
- ↑ The Bell UH-1 Huey. Retrieved: 12 December 2007.
- ↑ "Back to square one in attack helicopter plan", Turkish Daily News, 2 December 2006.
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