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Bell UH-1 Huey

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Bell UH-1 “Huey”

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," was a multipurpose utility helicopter famous for its use during the Vietnam War. Bell developed the powerful helicopter in the 1950s and produced more than 16,000 between 1955 and 1976, over 7,000 of which served in Vietnam.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 42.8ft (13.0m)
  • Length 50.7ft (15.5m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,896lbs (2,674kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,707lbs (3,496kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.103
  • Wing Loading 148.8lbs/ft2 (726.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 51.8ft2 (4.8m2)
  • Drag Points 6842

Parts

  • Number of Parts 141
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 558