The final major variant, the UH-1H, arrived in 1967 with a 1,400-horsepower Lycoming T-53-L13 that allowed the design to carry 4,000 pounds of personnel or cargo as far as 285 miles without ...

When configured for passengers, the Bell UH-1N Iroquois can seat up to 13 people, but actual passenger loads are dependent on fuel loads and atmospheric conditions (may be less). The medical ...

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When the Black Hawk first debuted in 1979—phasing out the Bell UH-1 “Huey” of Vietnam fame—its appearance was entirely generic. Whereas many military helicopters are outfitted with angular ...

The US Army brought more than 12,000 helicopters to Vietnam, with 70% of them being Bell UH-1 "slicks," known informally as the "Huey." The Army helicopter attrition rate in Vietnam was 42%!

The Bell UH-1 helicopter, popularly known as the "Huey," was the workhorse aircraft for U.S. forces in Vietnam. Well adapted for jungle warfare, the Huey could fly at low altitudes and speeds ...

Pentagon documentation suggests the Lakota is the safest training helicopter the Army has ever used at Fort Novosel.