Bell Helicopter Bell 204 (UH-1)
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Bell 204 (UH-1)
Light Utility Helicopter
The Bell 204 is a single-engine light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Aircraft Corporation, later Bell Helicopter Company, today Bell Helicopter Textron. The military main variants were the Bell UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1C.
| Crew | 1 / 2 | |
| Passengers | 8 - 9 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboshaft Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming T53-13B | |
| Engine Power | 1044 kW | 1400 shp |
| Speed | 204 km/h | 110 kts 127 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.750 m | 18.865 ft |
| Range | 370 km | 200 NM 230 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.177 kg | 4.800 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.856 kg | 8.501 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 14,63 m | 48,0 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,78 m | 5,8 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 168,1 m² | 1809 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 12,31 m | 40,4 ft |
| Length | 16,15 m | 53,0 ft |
| Height | 3,77 m | 12,4 ft |
| First Flight | 22.10.1956 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1961-1973 | |
| Total Production | ca. 2900 | |
| ICAO Code | UH1 | |
| Data for (Version) | Bell 204B-2 | |
| Variants | Bell 204B, Agusta-Bell AB 204, Fuji-Bell 204B-2, Bell UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1C | |
Remarks
The Bell 204 was license-built in Italy by Agusta(Agusta-Bell AB 204) and Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries (Fuji-Bell 204B-2).
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 | Bell Helicopter 204 UH-1B Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP) Reg.: PR-H-005 c/n: 426 One of many a/c diplayed along road from main gate of base to FAP HQ. |
| [Nu Guazu (Campo Grande), Asunción] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5602] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Bell Helicopter 204 UH-1B Iroquois Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 12-542 c/n: 693 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5543] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27 | |
 | Bell Helicopter 204 UH-1B Iroquois Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 258 c/n: 251 |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6236] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Bell Helicopter 204 UH-1B Iroquois United States Navy Reg.: 60-3614 c/n: 260 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2461] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25 | |
 | Agusta-Bell AB204B / (I)UH-1 Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD) Reg.: 225 c/n: 3023 |
| Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg] | |