BRAND and MODEL
BELL UH-1 IROQUOIS
TYPE
Medium transport and utility helicopter
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
One 1,044 kw (1,400 shp) Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft
SPECIFICATIONS
Rotor diameter: 14.63 m (48 ft)
Fuselage length: 12.65 m (41 ft 6 in)
Overall length: 17.4 m (57 ft 1½ in)
Height: 4.39 m (14 ft 4½ in)
Main rotor disc area: 168.0 m² (1,808 sq ft)
Max speed at sea level: 222 km/h (138 mph)
Max permissible diving speed: 290 km/h (180 mph)
Max cruising speed: 222 km/h (138 mph)
Economical cruising speed at 1,735 m (5,700 ft): 204 km/h (127 mph)
Max rate of climb at sea level: 535 m/min (1,760 ft/min)
Vertical rate of climb at sea level: 340 m/min (1,115 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 5,910 m (19,400 ft)
Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
Hovering ceiling out of ground effect: 4,750 m (15,600 ft)
Range with max fuel no allowances: 526 km (327 miles)
Fuel capacity: 832 litres (183 Imp gals)
Empty weight: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,309 kg (9,500 lb)
PHOTO
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