The Bell UH-1Y Venom, also called the Super Huey, is a twin-engine, four-blade, medium-sized utility helicopter built by Bell Textron under the H-1 upgrade program of the United States Marine Corps, and one of the latest members of the Huey family. It is also called Yankee after the NATO phonetic alphabet for its variant letter. Bell was originally to produce UH-1Ys by rebuilding UH-1Ns but ultimately used new-built airframes. The UH-1Y entered Marine Corps service and began full-rate production in 2008, replacing the UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters, which the Marines retired in August 2014. The related AH-1Z Viper and the UH-1Y were ordered by the Czech Republic, whose first UH-1Y was delivered in 2023.
Facts
Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineTwo General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshafts 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
Of Make
Source Bell UH-1Y Venom (Wikipedia)
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Lead, service entry
In 2008, the UH-1Y entered service with the Marine Corps and also began full-rate production.
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 11,840 lb (5,371 kg)
Specifications, maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,391 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,828 shp (1,363 kW)
Lead, aircraft description
The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine, 4-blade, medium-sized utility helicopter
Lead, production
the helicopter is in production in the early 2020s
Lead, builder
The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine, 4-blade, medium-sized utility helicopter built by Bell Textron under the H-1 upgrade program of the United States Marine Corps.
In Group: Military Transport and Utility Helicopters, Lead, role of the aircraft
The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine, 4-blade, medium-sized utility helicopter built by Bell Textron under the H-1 upgrade program of the United States Marine Corps.
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