Bell Huey family

Bell Huey family
	UH-1A

The Bell Huey family of helicopters includes a wide range of civil and military aircraft produced since 1956 by Bell Helicopter. This H-1 family of aircraft includes the utility UH-1 Iroquois and the derivative AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter series and ranges from the XH-40 prototype, first flown in October 1956, to the 21st-century UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper. Although not flown in military service in the USA, the Bell 412 served in Canada and Japan and, like the UH-1Y, is a twin engine four rotor design based on the Bell 212.

Model	Engines	Rotors	F.F. Year
UH-1/CH-118/204/5	1	2	1956
UH-1N/CH-135/212	2	2	1968
412/CH-146/UH-2	2	4	1979
UH-1Y	2	4	2001

Military designations (UH-1 and AH-1)

XH-40: The initial Bell 204 prototype. Three prototypes were built.^[1]
YH-40: Six aircraft for evaluation, as XH-40 with 12-inch cabin stretch and other modifications.
Bell 533: One YH-40BF rebuilt as a flight test bed with turbofan engines and wings.
HU-1A: Initial Bell 204 production model, redesignated as the UH-1A in 1962.^[1]^[2] The HU-1 designation gave rise to the popular but unofficial nickname "Huey".
TH-1A: UH-1A with dual controls and blind-flying instruments, 14 conversions.^[2]
XH-1A: A single UH-1A was redesignated for grenade launcher testing in 1960.^[1]
HU-1B: Upgraded HU-1A, various external and rotor improvements. Redesignated UH-1B in 1962.^[1]^[2]
YUH-1B: UH-1B prototypes^[1]
NUH-1B: A single test aircraft, serial number 64-18261.^[1]
UH-1C: UH-1B with improved engine, modified blades and rotor-head for better performance in the gunship role.^[1]^[2]
YUH-1D: Seven pre-production prototypes of the UH-1D.
UH-1D: Initial Bell 205 production model (long fuselage version of the 204). Also built under license in Germany by Dornier.^[1]^[2]
HH-1D: Rescue/fire fighting variant of UH-1D.^[1]
AH-1E: 98 production Cobra gunships with the Enhanced Cobra Armament System (ECAS) featuring the M97A1 armament subsystem with a three-barreled M197 20 mm cannon. The AH-1E is also referred to as the "Upgunned AH-1S", or "AH-1S(ECAS)" prior to 1988.^[3]
UH-1E: UH-1B/C for USMC with different avionics and equipment.^[1]^[2]
NUH-1E: UH-1E configured for testing.
TH-1E: UH-1C configured for Marine Corps training. Twenty built in 1965.^[1]
AH-1F: "Modernized AH-1S", with upgraded avionics and defensive systems.
UH-1F: UH-1B/C for the USAF, with General Electric T-58-GE-3 engine of 1,325 shp.^[1]^[2]
TH-1F: Instrument and Rescue Trainer based on the UH-1F for the USAF.^[1]^[2]
UH-1G: Designation given locally to UH-1D/H gunships operating with the Cambodia armed forces.
AH-1G: Initial 1966 production model of the Cobra gunship for the US Army, with one 1,400 shp Avco Lycoming T53-13 turboshaft.
JAH-1G: One Cobra helicopter modified for armament testing, including Hellfire missiles and multi-barrel cannon.^[4]
TH-1G: Two-seat dual-control Cobra trainer.^[4]

Base Rescue Moose Jaw CH-118 Iroquois helicopters 118109 and 118101 at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982

UH-1H: Improved UH-1D with a Lycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp; 5,435 built.^[1]^[2] Also built under license in Taiwan by AIDC.^[5]

CUH-1H: Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H utility transport helicopter. Redesignated CH-118.^[1]^[2]^[6]
EH-1H: Twenty-two aircraft converted by installation of AN/ARQ-33 radio intercept and jamming equipment for Project Quick Fix.
HH-1H: SAR variant for the USAF with rescue hoist.^[1] 30 built.^[2]
JUH-1: Five UH-1Hs converted to SOTAS battlefield surveillance configuration with belly-mounted airborne radar.^[1]
TH-1H: Modified UH-1Hs for use as basic helicopter flight trainers by the USAF.
AH-1J: Original twin-engine SeaCobra version, subsequently upgraded and exported to Iran as AH-1J "International"
UH-1J: An improved Japanese version of the UH-1H built under license in Japan by Fuji was locally given the designation UH-1J.^[5]^[7]
HH-1K: Purpose-built SAR variant of the Model 204 for the US Navy with USN avionics and equipment.^[1] 27 built.^[2]
TH-1L: Helicopter flight trainer based on the HH-1K for the USN.^[1]
UH-1L: Utility variant of the TH-1L.^[1]
UH-1M: Gunship specific UH-1C upgrade with Lycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp.^[1]
UH-1N: Initial Bell 212 production model, the Bell "Twin Pac" twin-engined Huey.^[1]
HH-1N: Rescue version of the UH-1N^[8]
AH-1P: 100 production aircraft with composite rotors, flat plate glass cockpit, and improved cockpit layout for nap-of-earth (NOE) flight. The AH-1P is also referred to as the "Production AH-1S", or "AH-1S(PROD)" prior to 1988.

UH-1P: UH-1F variant for USAF for special operations use and attack operations used solely by the USAF 20th Special Operations Squadron, "the Green Hornets".^[1]
YAH-1Q: Eight AH-1Gs with XM26 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU) and two M56 TOW 4-pack launchers.^[3]
AH-1Q: Upgraded AH-1G equipped with the M65 TOW/Cobra missile subsystem, M65 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU), and M73 Reflex sight.
YAH-1R: AH-1G powered by a T53-L-703 engine without TOW system.^[3]
AH-1RO: Proposed version for Romania as Dracula.

AH-1W on a training mission at the Mojave Spaceport.

YAH-1S: AH-1Q upgrade and TOW system.^[3]
AH-1S: AH-1Q upgraded with a 1,800 shp T53-L-703 turboshaft engine.
AH-1T: Named Improved SeaCobra, features an extended tailboom and fuselage and an upgraded transmission and engines.
UH-1U: Single prototype for Counter Mortar/Counter Battery Radar Jamming aircraft. Crashed at Edwards AFB during testing.^{[citation needed]}
UH-1V: Aeromedical evacuation, rescue version for the US Army.^[1]
AH-1W: SuperCobra variant, nicknamed "Whiskey Cobra", day/night version with more powerful engines and advanced weapons capability.
EH-1X: Electronic warfare UH-1Hs converted under "Quick Fix IIA".^[1]
UH-1Y Venom: Named Venom, upgraded variant developed from existing upgraded late model UH-1Ns, with additional emphasis on commonality with the AH-1Z as part of the H-1 upgrade program.
AH-1Z Viper: Named Viper, or also "Zulu Cobra", it includes an upgraded 4 blade main rotor and adds the Night Targeting System (NTS). Offered as King Cobra to Turkey for its ATAK program and selected for production in 2000, but later canceled.^[9]

Canadian Forces CH-135 Twin Huey in service with the Multinational Force and Observers.

UH-1/T700: Upgraded commercial version, named Ultra Huey, fitted with a 1,400-kW (1900-shp) General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshaft engine.
CH-118: Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H
CH-135: Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1N Twin Huey
CH-146: Canadian Forces designation for a variant of the Bell 412
Griffin HT1: RAF designation for a trainer based on the 412EP
Griffin HAR2: RAF designation for a search and rescue helicopter based on the Bell 412EP

Civil designations

A Bell 205A-1 on firefighting duty with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Nym Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1996

A Bell 205A-1 with its helitack firefighting crew on standby with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Sioux Lookout, Ontario, 1995

A Bell 204B (upgraded to a "C" model) arrives to pick up its Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources firefighting crew on Fire 141, 1995

Kern County (California) Fire Department's Bell 205 based at Mojave Spaceport

Bell 204B: 11 seat utility transport helicopter; the civil certified model was based at the military model 204, known by the US Army as the UH-1B.^[10]
Agusta-Bell AB 204: 11 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Italy by Agusta.
Agusta-Bell AB 204AS: Anti-submarine warfare, anti-shipping version of the AB 204 helicopter.
Fuji-Bell 204B-2: 11 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries.
Bell 205A: 15 seat utility transport helicopter.^[10]
Agusta-Bell 205: 15 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Italy by Agusta.
Bell 205A-1: 15 seat utility transport helicopter, initial version based on the UH-1H.^[10]
Agusta-Bell 205A-1: Modified version of the AB 205.
Fuji-Bell 205A-1: 15 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Japan by Fuji.
Bell 205A+: Field upgraded 205A utilizing a T53-17 engine and a 212 rotor system. Similar to the production 205B and 210.
Bell 205A-1A: A 205A-1, but with armament hardpoints and military avionics. Produced specifically for Israeli contract.
Fuji-Bell 205B: A joint Bell-Fuji commercial variant based on UH-1J, a Japanese improved model of UH-1H.^[11]
Agusta-Bell 205BG: Prototype fitted with two Gnome H 1200 turboshaft engines.^[5]
Agusta-Bell 205TA: Prototype fitted with two Turbomeca Astazous turboshaft engines.^[5]
Bell 208: Experimental twin-engine "Twin Huey" prototype.^[5]
Bell 209: Original AH-1G prototype with retractable skid landing gear.
Bell 210: 15 seat upgraded 205A^[10]
Bell 211: The HueyTug, was a commercial version of the UH-1C with an upgraded transmission, longer main rotor, larger tailboom, strengthened fuselage, stability augmentation system, and a 2,650 shp (1,976 kW) Lycoming T-55-L-7 turboshaft engine.^[12]
Bell 212: 15 seat twin-engined derivative of the Bell 205
Bell 214 Huey Plus: Strengthened development of the Bell 205 airframe with a larger engine
Bell 214ST: 18 seat twin engined utility helicopter
Bell 249: Experimental AH-1 demonstrator version fitted with a four-bladed rotor system, an uprated engine and experimental equipment, including Hellfire missiles.^[3]
Bell 309 KingCobra: Experimental version powered by one Lycoming T-55-L-7C engine.^[13]
Bell 412: Bell 212 with a four-bladed semi-rigid rotor system.
Bell Huey II: A modified and re-engined UH-1H, significantly upgrading its performance, and its cost-effectiveness. Currently offered by Bell to all current military users of the type.
Global Eagle: Pratt & Whitney Canada name for a modified UH-1H with a new PT6C-67D engine, modified tail rotor, and other minor changes to increase range and fuel efficiency over the Bell 212.^[14]
Huey 800: Upgraded commercial version, fitted with an LHTEC T800 turboshaft engine.^{[citation needed]}
Panha Shabaviz 2-75: Unlicensed version made by PANHA in Iran.
Panha 2091: Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of the AH-1J International.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y Mutza, Wayne. UH-1 Huey In Action. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986. ISBN 0-89747-179-2.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Bishop, Chris. Huey Cobra Gunships. Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-84176-984-3.
^ ^a ^b Donald, David. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "The Bell UH-1 Huey". archive.org. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Bell CH-118 Iroquois." Archived 2006-05-10 at the Wayback Machine Canadian DND webpage. Retrieved: 30 August 2007.
^ UH-1J　多用途ヘリコプター. (in Japanese). Retrieved: 11 December 2007.
^ "Bell HH-1N". Pima Air & Space. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
^ "Back to square one in attack helicopter plan" Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkish Daily News, 2 December 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet H1SW for the 204, 205A, 205A-1 and 210 models
^ Takeshi Makino (December 24, 2002). "The Activities of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. in the Field of Vertical Flight". Archived from the original on April 14, 2004. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
^ "Skycranes". Centennial of Flight Commission. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
^ "[1.0] First Generation Cobras". archive.org. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ Douglas W. Nelms (2005-11-01). "Eagle Power". Aviation Today. Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2007-03-17.

[Mutza-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y Mutza, Wayne. UH-1 Huey In Action. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986. ISBN 0-89747-179-2.

[Andrade_p_125-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.

[Huey_Cobra-3] Bishop, Chris. Huey Cobra Gunships. Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-84176-984-3.

[Encyl_aircr-4] Donald, David. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.

[archive.org-5] "The Bell UH-1 Huey". archive.org. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[6] "Bell CH-118 Iroquois." Archived 2006-05-10 at the Wayback Machine Canadian DND webpage. Retrieved: 30 August 2007.

[7] UH-1J　多用途ヘリコプター. (in Japanese). Retrieved: 11 December 2007.

[8] "Bell HH-1N". Pima Air & Space. Retrieved 2024-04-26.

[9] "Back to square one in attack helicopter plan" Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkish Daily News, 2 December 2006.

[tcdsh1sw-10] FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet H1SW for the 204, 205A, 205A-1 and 210 models

[11] Takeshi Makino (December 24, 2002). "The Activities of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. in the Field of Vertical Flight". Archived from the original on April 14, 2004. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

[cent-12] "Skycranes". Centennial of Flight Commission. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-15.

[13] "[1.0] First Generation Cobras". archive.org. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[14] Douglas W. Nelms (2005-11-01). "Eagle Power". Aviation Today. Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2007-03-17.

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Fighter aircraft	YFM-1 P-39 XFL P-59 P-63 P-76 XP-77 XP-83
Target drones	PQM-56
Attack helicopters	207 Bell AH-1 Singles Twins AH-1Z 309 YAH-63 360
Observation and utility helicopters	H-13 H-13J UH-1 UH-1N UH-1Y TH-57 OH-58 TH-67 ARH-70
Commercial helicopters	47 47J 204 205 206 210 212 214 214ST 222 230 407 412 427 429 430 505 525
Tiltrotors	V-22 V-247 V-280 AW609 TR918 QTR
UAVs	MQ-8C
Non-production helicopters	400 417 440
Experimental aircraft	ATV 201 533 D-188 D-255 D-292 FCX-001 L-39 LLRV/LLTV X-1 X-2 X-5 X-14 X-16 X-22 XF-109 XP-52 XV-3 XV-15
Names	Airabonita Airacobra Airacomet Airacuda Arapaho BigLifter Cobra Creek Eagle Eye Fire Scout GlobalRanger Huey HueyCobra Invictus Iroquois JetRanger Jet Ranger X Kingcobra KingCobra Kiowa LongRanger Osprey Quad TiltRotor Ranger Sea Cobra Sea Ranger Sioux Sioux Scout SuperCobra Super Huey Super Transporter Twin Huey TwinRanger Valor Venom Vigilant Viper Zulu Cobra
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Military designations (UH-1 and AH-1)

Civil designations

See also

References