The Bell Huey family of

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s includes a wide range of civil and military aircraft produced since 1956 by

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. This H-1 family of aircraft includes the utility

UH-1 Iroquois 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 helic ...

and the derivative

AH-1 Cobra The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The A ...

attack helicopter series and ranges from the XH-40 prototype, first flown in October 1956, to the 21st-century

UH-1Y Venom The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine, 4-blade, medium-sized utility helicopter built by Bell Helicopter under the H-1 upgrade program of the United States Marine Corps. One of the latest members of the numerous Huey ...

and

AH-1Z Viper The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter. It is one of the latest members of the prolific Bell Huey family. It is oft ...

. 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.

Military designations (UH-1 and AH-1)

; XH-40 :The initial Bell 204 prototype. Three prototypes were built.Mutza, Wayne. UH-1 Huey In Action. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986. . ; YH-40 :Six aircraft for evaluation, as XH-40 with 12-inch cabin stretch and other modifications. ;

Bell 533 The Bell 533 was a research helicopter built by Bell Helicopter under contract with the United States Army during the 1960s, to explore the limits and conditions experienced by helicopter rotors at high airspeeds. The helicopter was a YH-40—a ...

: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.Andrade, John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Hersham, Surrey, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. . 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. ; XH-1A :A single UH-1A was redesignated for grenade launcher testing in 1960. ;

HU-1B The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of Bell Helicopter's prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. XH-40 and YH ...

:Upgraded HU-1A, various external and rotor improvements. Redesignated UH-1B in 1962. ;YUH-1B :UH-1B prototypes ;NUH-1B :A single test aircraft, serial number 64-18261. ; UH-1C :UH-1B with improved engine, modified blades and rotor-head for better performance in the gunship role. ; YUH-1D :Seven pre-production prototypes of the UH-1D. ;

UH-1D The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of Bell Helicopter's prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. XH-40 and Y ...

:Initial Bell 205 production model (long fuselage version of the 204). Also built under license in Germany by

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HH-1D The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of Bell Helicopter's prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. XH-40 and YH ...

:Rescue/fire fighting variant of UH-1D. ; 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. ; UH-1E :UH-1B/C for USMC with different avionics and equipment. ;NUH-1E :UH-1E configured for testing. ; TH-1E :UH-1C configured for Marine Corps training. Twenty built in 1965. ; 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. ; TH-1F :Instrument and Rescue Trainer based on the UH-1F for the USAF. ;UH-1G :Designation given locally to UH-1D/H gunships operating with the Cambodia armed forces. ;

AH-1G The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The AH ...

: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.Donald, David. ''The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft''. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. . ;TH-1G :Two-seat dual-control Cobra trainer. BellCH-118Huey118109and118101

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UH-1H The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of Bell Helicopter's prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. XH-40 and Y ...

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

CUH-1H The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of Bell Helicopter's prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. XH-40 and YH ...

Canadian Forces The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; , FAC) are the unified Military, military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air commands referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Under the ''National Defenc ...

designation for the UH-1H utility transport helicopter. Redesignated CH-118. ; 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. 30 built. ;JUH-1 :Five UH-1Hs converted to SOTAS battlefield surveillance configuration with belly-mounted airborne radar. ;TH-1H :Modified UH-1Hs for use as basic helicopter flight trainers by the USAF. ;

AH-1J The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J Se ...

: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. ; HH-1K :Purpose-built SAR variant of the Model 204 for the US Navy with USN avionics and equipment. 27 built. ; TH-1L :Helicopter flight trainer based on the HH-1K for the USN. ; UH-1L :Utility variant of the TH-1L. ; UH-1M :Gunship specific UH-1C upgrade with Lycoming T-53-L-13 engine of 1,400 shp. ;

UH-1N The Bell UH-1N Twin Huey is a medium military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter. It is a member of the extensive Huey family, the initial version was the CUH-1N Twin Huey (later CH-135 Twin ...

:Initial

Bell 212 The Bell 212 (also known as the ''Bell Two-Twelve'') is a two-blade, twin-engine, medium helicopter that first flew in 1968. Originally manufactured by Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, production was moved to Mirabel, Queb ...

production model, the Bell "Twin Pac" twin-engined Huey. ;HH-1N :Rescue version of the UH-1N ; 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

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, "the Green Hornets". ;YAH-1Q :Eight AH-1Gs with XM26 Telescopic Sight Unit (TSU) and two M56 TOW 4-pack launchers. ;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. ;AH-1RO :Proposed version for Romania as Dracula. Ah1-228-070719-02cr-16

;YAH-1S :AH-1Q upgrade and TOW system. ;

AH-1S The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The ...

: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. ; UH-1V :Aeromedical evacuation, rescue version for the US Army. ;

AH-1W The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J ...

: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". ;

: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 The H-1 upgrade program is the United States Marine Corps's program to develop the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom military helicopters to replace its aging fleets of AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1N Twin Hueys. The contract was awarded in 1996 to Bell Hel ...

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: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. BellCH-135TwinHuey135102

Bell 412EP Griffin HT1 of the RAF at RIAT 2010 arp

;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 The Bell CH-146 Griffon is a multi-role utility helicopter designed by Bell Helicopter Textron as a variant of the Bell 412EP for the Canadian Armed Forces. It is used in a wide variety of roles, including aerial firepower, reconnaissance, sear ...

:Canadian Forces designation for a variant of the

Bell 412 The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter of the Huey family manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It is a development of the Bell 212, with the major difference being the composite four-blade main rotor. It is a twin-turbine helicopter that has been ...

;Griffin HT1 : RAF designation for a trainer based on the 412EP ;Griffin HAR2 :RAF designation for a

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

helicopter based on the Bell 412EP

Civil designations

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Bell 204B The Bell 204 and 205 are the civilian versions of the UH-1 Iroquois single-engine military helicopter of the Huey family of helicopters. They are type-certificated in the transport category and are used in a wide variety of applications, inc ...

:11 seat utility transport helicopter; the civil certified model was based at the military model 204, known by the

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as the UH-1B.FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet H1SW for the 204, 205A, 205A-1 and 210 models
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. ; 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

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. ; Bell 205A :15 seat utility transport helicopter. ; 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. ; 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. ; Agusta-Bell 205BG :Prototype fitted with two Gnome H 1200 turboshaft engines. ; Agusta-Bell 205TA :Prototype fitted with two Turbomeca Astazous turboshaft engines. ; Bell 208 :Experimental twin-engine "Twin Huey" prototype. ; Bell 209 :Original AH-1G prototype with retractable skid landing gear. ; Bell 210 :15 seat upgraded 205A ; 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. ;

: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 The Bell 214ST is a medium-lift, twin-engine helicopter descended from Bell Helicopter's ubiquitous UH-1 Huey series. Though it shares a type number with the somewhat-related Bell 214, the 214ST is larger and of quite different appearance. ...

: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.Bishop, Chris. ''Huey Cobra Gunships''. Osprey Publishing, 2006. . ;

Bell 309 KingCobra The Bell Model 309 KingCobra was an experimental attack helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter, based on the Bell AH-1 Cobra. Design and development Background The AH-1 Cobra was developed in the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. A ...

: Experimental version powered by one Lycoming T-55-L-7C engine. ;

: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 :

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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. ; Huey 800 :Upgraded commercial version, fitted with an LHTEC T800 turboshaft engine. ;

Panha Shabaviz 2-75 Iran Helicopter Support and Renovation Company (IHSRC) (, abbreviated as , PANHA) is an Iranian helicopter manufacturing company. History Following the purchase by Iran of some Italian helicopters from Agusta Company, it became important to est ...

:Unlicensed version made by

PANHA Iran Helicopter Support and Renovation Company (IHSRC) (, abbreviated as , PANHA) is an Iranian helicopter manufacturing company. History Following the purchase by Iran of some Italian helicopters from Agusta Company, it became important to es ...

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

. ; Panha 2091 :Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of the AH-1J International.

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Military designations (UH-1 and AH-1)

Civil designations

See also

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