Bell HU-1B (UH-1B) 'Iroquois'

Description

Manufacturer:	Bell
Base model:	HU-1
Designation:	HU-1
Version:	B
Nickname:	Iroquois
Designation System:	U.S. Air Force
Designation Period:	1956-1962
Basic role:	Helicopter, utility
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Specifications

Length:	39' 7"	12.0 m
Height:	14' 7"	4.4 m
Wingspan:	44'	13.4 m
Empty Weight:	4,369 lb	1,981 kg
Gross Weight:	8,500 lb	3,854 kg

Propulsion

No. of Engines:	1
Powerplant:	Lycoming T53-L-11
Horsepower (each):	1100

Performance

Range:	260 miles	418 km
Cruise Speed:	126 mph	202 km/h	109 kt
Max Speed:	147 mph	236 km/h	127 kt
Climb:	2,660 ft/min	810 m/min
Ceiling:	16,900 ft	5,150 m

Known serial numbers

62-1872 / 62-2105, 62-4566 / 62-4613, 62-12515 / 62-12555, 63-8500 / 63-8738, 63-9784 / 63-9791, 63-12903 / 63-12955 , 63-13086 / 63-13089 , 63-13586 / 63-13593 , 64-13902 / 64-14100 , 64-14192 / 64-14201 , 201970 , 212515 , 212518 , 212522 , 212541 / 212543 , 212546 , 212549 , 312908 , 312922 / 312923 , 312929 / 312931 , 312944 , 313988 , 413903 , 413911 , 413919 , 413924 , 413939 , 413940 , 413942 , 413943 , 413948 / 413949 , 413952 , 413956 , 413958 , 413969 , 413975 , 413980 , 413982 , 413985 , 413989 / 413990 , 414001 , 414003 , 414007 , 414013 , 414020 , 414022 , 414031 , 414033 , 414036 , 414040 , 414070 , 414076 , 414081 , 414083 / 414084 , 414087 , 414090 / 414091 , 603560 , 603594 , 610760 , 621881 / 621882 , 621912 , 621918 , 621935 / 621936 , 621957 , 621970 , 621984 / 621985 , 622007 , 622025 , 622029 , 622031 , 622034 , 622038 , 622040 , 622043 , 622048 , 622057 / 622058 , 622060 , 622075 , 622590 , 622602 , 624567 , 624571 / 624572 , 624578 / 624579 , 624581 / 624584 , 624590 , 624594 , 624597 , 624602 , 624604 , 624897 , 628712 , 628738 , 631034 , 638501 , 638507 , 638521 , 638524 , 638540 , 638544 / 638545 , 638547 , 638553 / 638554 , 638561 / 638562 , 638568 , 638572 , 638587 , 638589 , 638602 / 638603 , 638607 , 638610 , 638614 , 638643 , 638646 , 638650 , 638664 , 638666 , 638672 , 638678 / 638680 , 638682 / 638683 , 638685 , 638687 , 638694 , 638711 , 638715 , 638727 , 638738

Examples of this type may be found at

Museum	City	State
Andrews AFB	Andrews AFB	Maryland
New England Air Museum	Windsor Locks	Connecticut
Patton Museum of Calvary & Armour	Ft. Knox	Kentucky
Quonset Air Museum	North Kingston	Rhode Island
San Diego Aerospace Museum	San Diego	California
USAF History and Traditions Museum	San Antonio	Texas
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park	Mobile	Alabama
United States Army Aviation Museum	Ozark	Alabama
United States Army Transportation Museum	Fort Eustis	Virginia

UH-1B on display

New England Air Museum

United States Army Aviation Museum

United States Army Transportation Museum

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park