The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. It is the first member of the prolific Huey family, as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military.

The HU-1A (later redesignated the UH-1A) was the first turbine-equipped U.S. helicopter to go into production, and production models first entered service with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the 82nd Airborne Division and the 57th Medical Detachment.

Nov 24, 2001 · The UH-1 had a two-bladed semi-rigid metal main rotor, a two-bladed semi-rigid metal tail rotor and had a speed of 104 mph (90 knots). The (Bell model 204) UH-1A (1956) seated seven troops. The UH-1A was powered by a Lycoming turbine T53-L-1A 860 shp (shaft horse power) engine.

The UH-1A was deployed to Vietnam and a number of them were field-fitted with machine guns on a fixed mount next to each side door and were armed with a total of 16 rockets. The Army requested several specific improvements to the Huey, UH-1A and the result was a "UH-1B", produced in March 1961.

The initial designation of HU-1A (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, “Huey.” It was developed from the Model 201 which was a modified Model 47 (XH-13F) helicopter using a Continental CAE XT51-T-3 turboshaft engine, replacing the 280 hp (210 kW) Lycoming 6-cylinder piston engine.

Apr 27, 2024 · The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, better known as the Huey, is one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world. In many ways, the helo is synonymous with the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. From troop transport to medical evacuation to air assault, these airborne utility helicopters proved invaluable to America and her allies.

Initially designated as the UH-1A, the Iroquois served during the Vietnam War starting in 1962. The subsequent variation, the HH-1H, was designed as a search and rescue aircraft for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) sites and test ranges.

Feb 1, 2022 · The Model 204 entered production for the US Army as the HU-1A, becoming the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with any US military branch. First deliveries would fall to the 101st Airborne Division, the 57th Medical Detachment and the 82nd Airborne Division.

With its distinctive "whomp-whomp" sound that could be heard miles away, the UH/AH-1 aircraft have totaled more than 27 million flight hours since Oct. 20, 1956 when the "granddaddy" of all H-1's, the XH-40, made its first flight.

With larger engines and increased capacity, the UH-1 was developed through successive models. The HU-1A was the first of three major variations of the Iroquois belonging to the Model 204...