Bell 205 Iroquois
Aircraft of the Royal Khmer Air Force
Entwicklung
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed
"Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft
engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors. The first member of the
prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a U.S.
Army's 1952 requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter,
and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered
helicopter to enter production in 1960 for the United States military,
and more than 16,000 have been built since.
Powered by a prototype Lycoming YT53-L-1 engine producing 700 shp, the
XH-40 first flew on 20 October 1956. The UH-1 has a metal fuselage of
semi-monocoque construction with tubular landing skids and two rotor
blades on the main rotor. Early UH-1 models featured a single Lycoming
T53 turboshaft engine in versions with power ratings from 700 shp to
1,400 shp.
Der Bell UH-1 Iroquois
(Spitzname "Huey") ist ein militärischer Helikopter, der von einem einzigen
Turbowellenmotor angetrieben wird, mit Zweiblatt-Haupt- und Heckrotoren. Das
erste Mitglied der Huey-Familie wurde von Bell Helicopter 1952entwickelt, um
die Anforderungen einer U.S. Army für eine medizinische Evakuierung und
einen Nutzhubschrauber zu erfüllen. 1956 flog er erstmals.
Der UH-1 war der erste turbinen-betriebene Hubschrauber 1960 für das Militär
der Vereinigten Staaten, und mehr als 16.000 wurden seitdem gebaut.
Angetrieben von einem des Lycoming YT53-L-1 Motor mit 700 PS, flog die
XH-40 Prototype am 20. Oktober 1956.Die UH-1 verfügt über einen Metall-Rumpf
in Halbschalenbauweise mit röhrenförmigen Landekufen und zwei Rotorblättern
am Hauptrotor. Die frühen UH-1-Modelle verfügten über einen einzigen
Lycoming T53-Turbowellenmotor mit einer Leistung von 700 shp bis 1.400 shp.
Versionen
UH-1H
Improved UH-1D (long fuselage version) with a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp, 5435 built.
UH-1H
Verbesserte UH-1D (lange Rumpf-Version) mit einem Lycoming T53-L-13-Motor von 1.400 shp, 5435 gebaut.
Operational history
Einsatzgeschichte
Six U.S. Army UH-1Hs were hand receipted to VNAF on 3. September 1970 for support of Cambodia
Khmer Air Force
| Specifications | UH-1H | |
|
Rotor diamete |
Rotordurchmesser |
14,63 m |
|
Length |
Länge |
12,77 m |
|
Height |
Höhe |
4,42 m |
|
Engine |
Motor |
1 Avco Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft, 1.420 hp |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
220 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
2.140 kg |
|
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
4.310 kg |
|
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
? |
|
Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
4'145 m |
|
Range |
Reichweite |
507 km |
|
Armament |
Bewaffnung |
misc. |
|
Capacity |
Zuladung | 2 Pilots, 12 Troops |
| Bell UH-1H Iroquois | ||||||
| Type |
US Serial |
Reg. |
s/n |
Delivered |
Withdrawn |
Remarks |
|
UH-1H |
67-17604 |
67-17604 |
9802 |
ca. 1971 |
21. Jul. 1973 |
Ex. U.S. Army, crashed on take-off from Takeo |
|
UH-1H |
68-15641 |
68-15641 |
10571 |
21. Nov. 1971 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Ex. U.S. Army, escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
68-16208 |
68-16208 |
10867 |
10. Dec. 1971 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Ex. U.S. Army, To Royal Thai Navy as s/n 401 |
|
UH-1H |
68-16443 |
68-16443 |
11102 |
10. Dec. 1971 |
? |
Ex. U.S. Army |
|
UH-1H |
68-16449 |
68-16449 |
11108 |
23. Jan. 1971 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Ex. U.S. Army, escaped to Thailand |
| UH-1H | 69-15448 | 69-15448 | 11736 | 21. Nov. 1971 | ? | Ex. U.S. Army |
|
UH-1H |
69-15511 |
69-15511 |
11789 |
Mar. 1971 |
30 June 1971 |
w/o, escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
69-15519 |
69-15519 |
11807 |
Mar. 1971 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
69-15538 |
69-15538 |
11826 |
Jun. 1971 |
24 Apr. 1975 |
w/o escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
69-15542 |
69-15542 |
11830 |
Jun. 1971 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
69-15544 |
69-15544 |
11832 |
Jun. 1971 |
8. Aug. 1972 |
w/o |
|
UH-1H |
69-15548 |
69-15548 |
11836 |
Jun. 1971 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
69-15732 |
732 |
12020 |
3. Sep.1970 |
30. Jun. 1972 |
VNAF Helicopter on loan |
|
UH-1H |
69-16715 |
69-16715 |
12292 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
69-16716 |
69-16716 |
12293 |
? |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
71-20147 |
71-20147 |
12971 |
30. Jun. 1972 |
30. Apr. 1975 |
To Royal Thai Navy as s/n 404 |
|
UH-1H |
71-20148 |
71-20148 |
12972 |
30. Jun. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20149 |
71-20149 |
12973 |
30. Jun. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20150 |
71-20150 |
12974 |
28. Jun. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20151 |
71-20151 |
12975 |
28. Jun. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20152 |
71-20152 |
12976 |
28. Jun. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20153 |
71-20153 |
12977 |
28. Jun. 1972 |
6. Jun. 1974 |
w/o |
|
UH-1H |
71-20154 |
71-20154 |
12978 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20155 |
71-20155 |
12979 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20238 |
71-20238 |
13062 |
31. Dec. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20239 |
71-20239 |
13063 |
31. Dec. 1972 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
71-20243 |
71-20243 |
13067 |
31. Dec. 1972 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
To Royal Thai Army |
|
UH-1H |
71-20249 |
71-20249 |
13073 |
28. Dec. 1972 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
71-20250 |
71-20250 |
13074 |
28. Dec. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20265 |
71-20265 |
13089 |
29. Dec. 1972 |
14. May 1974 |
w/o |
|
UH-1H |
71-20266 |
71-20266 |
13090 |
29. Dec. 1972 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
71-20267 |
71-20267 |
13091 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20268 |
71-20268 |
13092 |
1. Jan.1973 |
6. Jun. 1974 |
w/o |
|
UH-1H |
71-20269 |
71-20269 |
13093 |
1. Jan.1973 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
71-20273 |
71-20273 |
13097 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20274 |
71-20274 |
13098 |
12. Jan.1973 |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
71-20275 |
71-20275 |
13099 |
1. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20277 |
71-20277 |
13101 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20278 |
71-20278 |
13102 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20279 |
71-20279 |
13103 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20282 |
71-20282 |
13106 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20283 |
71-20283 |
13107 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20290 |
71-20290 |
13114 |
29. Dec. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20291 |
71-20291 |
13115 |
29. Dec. 1972 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
71-20293 |
71-20293 |
13117 |
12. Jan.1973 |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
72-21538 |
72-21538 |
13237 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
72-21539 |
72-21539 |
13238 |
? |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
72-21540 |
72-21540 |
13239 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
72-21541 |
72-21541 |
13240 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
72-21608 |
72-21608 |
13307 |
? |
24. Apr. 1975 |
Escaped to Thailand |
|
UH-1H |
72-21612 |
72-21612 |
13311 |
? |
24. Apr. 1975 |
To Royal Thai Navy as s/n 402. |
|
UH-1H |
72-21613 |
72-21613 |
13312 |
? |
? |
- |
|
UH-1H |
72-21614 |
72-21614 |
13313 |
? |
10. Mar. 1974 |
Shot down at Kampot |