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Bell UH-1E Iroquois

The UH-1 initially saw combat in Vietnam where its use as an infantry transport craft into the dense jungles made its type famous on television in some of the first news broadcasts from the battlefields.

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Aircraft Specs
  • Rotor Diameter 44 feet
  • Length 42 feet, 7 inches
  • Height 12 feet, 7 inches
  • Empty Weight 5,055 pounds
  • Max. Weight 9,500 pounds
  • Powerplant 1 Lycoming T53-L-11 turbine rate at 1100 hp
  • Crew 1 pilot, 10 passengers
  • Max Speed 161 mph
  • Service Ceiling 21,000 feet
  • Range 286 miles
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The UH-1 Huey was one of the most successful heavy lift and troop transport helicopters ever used.

It initially saw combat in Vietnam where its use as an infantry transport craft into the dense jungles made its type famous on television in some of the first news broadcasts from the battlefields. The basic design lasted long beyond Vietnam and is still in use by some National Guard and Reserve units.

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