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.

uh-1b The HU-1B was an improved model that was equipped with the Lycoming T53-L-5 engine of 960 shp (720 kW), revised main rotor blades of 44-foot (13 m) diameter and 21-inch (530 mm) chord, 13 inch higher rotor mast and a longer cabin that could accommodate seven passengers.

The Bell Helicopter UH-1 "Iroquois," commonly (or officially in the U.S. Marine Corps) known as the Huey, is a multipurpose military helicopter, famous for its use in the Vietnam War. The Bell UH-1 was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, "Huey."

Mar 5, 2014 · The Army’s first turbine-powered helicopter, it was originally designated as the HU–1 Iroquois, the pronunciation of which is the origin of the Huey epithet. The aircraft was redesignated as the UH–1 in 1962, but the familiar nickname stuck.

Apr 10, 2018 · North Vietnam’s 33rd Regiment attacked, triggering the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, immortalized in the book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young and its film adaptation.

Bolted to a 40-foot tower in Rialto, California for decades, the museum’s UH-1B Iroquois serial number 62-12537 is one of those legendary aircraft. Used by San Bernardino County as a static rappelling trainer since the 1970’s the aircraft had become a home for owls.

The UH-1B Lycoming T53-L-5 engine's power was increased to 960 shp (720 kW) and later models were powered by a 1,100 shp (820 kW) T53-L-11 engine. The B model also had a longer cabin that could accommodate a crew of eight or three stretchers and a medical attendant.

May 19, 2019 · In June 1959 development led to an improved model, the UH-1B (Model 204B), with an up-rated 716 kw (960 shp) Lycoming T53-L-5 turboshaft, a larger cabin for eight passengers or three stretchers, and re-designed honeycomb rotor blades.

The Iroquois UH-1B. In 1961 the HU-1A was superseded by the UH-1B which was upgraded with a more powerful engine, improved rotor blades, higher rotor mast, and revised passenger cabin. Used extensively in Vietnam by the US Army, the Iroquois gained a reputation for …

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a 1952 US Army requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956.