We had both the HH-3Es and UH-1Fs' in my squadron "20th Special Operations Squadron" Nicknamed "The Pony Express" The UH-1 was called the "Green Hornets" and flew different missions than the CH & HHs' did.
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UH-1 Iroquois ( HUEY) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (UH-1D)
General characteristics
* Crew: 1-4 * Capacity: 3,880 lb including 14 troops, or 6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo * Length: 57 ft 1 in with rotors (17.4 m)
* Fuselage width: 8 ft 7 in (2.6 m))
* Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m) * Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m) * Empty weight: 5,215 lb (2,365 kg) * Loaded weight: 9,040 lb (4,100 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,310 kg)) * Powerplant: 1� Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 135 mph (220 km/h) * Cruise speed: 125 mph (205 km/h) * Range: 315 mi (510 km) * Service ceiling 19,390 ft (Dependent on environmental factors such as weight, outside temp., etc) (5,910 m) * Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s) * Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (0.25 kW/kg)
Armament Variable, but may include a combination of:
* 2x 7.62 mm M60 machine gun, or 2x 7.62 mm GAU-17/A machine gun * 2x 7-round or 19-round 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods
