General Aviation
Bell 205a-1
Manufacturer: BELL
The Bell 205a‑1 is a stretched, single‑engine variant of the Bell UH‑1 Iroquois, commonly called the Huey. Developed in the early 1960s, it was built to carry more troops and cargo than the original 204. The 205a‑1 retains the iconic two‑blade main rotor and Lycoming T53 turboshaft but features a longer fuselage and larger doors for rapid troop loading.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- bell-205a-1
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 57
- Example Registration
- N107BZ
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 14.63 m / 48 ft
- Length
- 17.62 m / 57 ft
- Height
- 4.41 m / 14 ft
- Max Speed
- 204 km/h / 127 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 204 km/h / 127 mph
- Range
- 511 km / 276 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3800 m / 12600 ft
- First Flight
- 1956-10-20
- Production Start
- 1956
- Production End
- 1987
- Total Built
- 16000
Variants
- 205A-1- 57 registrations - Example N107BZ
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