Bell UH-1H Iroquois

Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Type
Combat Troop Insertion/Extraction - 'Slick'
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Company, Forth Worth USA
Number Ordered
5000+ for US Army, RAAF and other forces
First Delivered
September 1967
Last Delivered
1982
Length
42 feet
Height
14 feet 6 inches
Weights 5197
Dimensions Wing span: 48 feet (rotor)
Speed 127 mph
Range
318 nautical miles
Engines One 1400 shp Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft
Performance
  • Initial rate of climb: 1600 ft/min
  • Ceiling: 12,600 feet
Operated by
RAN Helicopter Flight-Vietnam