UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)
| Specifications (UH-1N) | |
|---|---|
| Primary function | Utility helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron |
| Power plant | Pratt and Whitney T400-CP-400 |
| Power (Burst) | 1290 shaft horsepower (transmission limited) |
| Power (Continuous) | 1134 shaft horsepower (transmission limited) |
| Length | 57.3 feet (17.46 meters) |
| Height | 14.9 feet (4.54 meters) |
| Rotor Diameter | 48 feet (14.62 meters) |
| Speed | 121 knots (139.15 miles per hour) at sea level |
| Ceiling | 14,200 feet (4331 meters) (limited to 10,000 feet (3050 meters) by oxygen requirements) |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 10,500 pounds (4,767 kilograms) |
| Range | 172 nautical miles (197.8 miles) |
| Crew | Officer: 2 Enlisted: 2 |
| Armament | M240D 7.62mm machine gun or GAU-16/A .50 caliber machine gun or All three weapons systems are crew-served, and depending on the subsystem used the GAU-17/A can also be controlled by the pilot in a fixed forward firing mode. The helicopter can also carry two 7-shot or 19-shot 2.75" rocket pods. |
| Introduction date | 1971 |
| Unit Replacement Cost | $4,700,000 |
| Marine Corps Inventory | 107 (UH-1N) |
| US Army Inventory | 887 (as of FY2001; various models) |
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