General Aviation

Bell Helicopter Textron 205a-1

Manufacturer: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON

The Bell UH‑1 Iroquois, commonly called the "Huey," is a single‑engine utility helicopter that first entered service in the early 1960s. It was the first turbine‑powered helicopter in U.S. military service and the first member of the long‑running Huey family.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
bell-helicopter-textron-205a-1
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N775BB

Specifications

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- 1 registrations - Example N775BB

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