UH-1H “Huey”


Kishugu uses the UH-1H “Huey” for fast deployment of helicopter attack teams to wildland fires and for aerial fire attack. It makes use of 1,200-liter Bambi Buckets to transport water to the fire line. If the water source is close, the aircraft has a very high turnaround time. This aircraft is also used for other work such as cargo and disaster relief.


Huey Performance Specs •


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Capacity: 3,880 lb (1,760 kg) including 7 personnel/ equivalent cargo


Length: 57 feet, 1 inch (17.4 meters) with rotors Width: 8 feet, 7 inches (2.62 meters) Height: 14 feet, 5 inches (4.39 meters)


• Empty weight: 5,215 pounds (2,365 kilograms) • • •


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Gross weight: 9,040 pounds (4,100 kilograms) Max. takeoff weight: 9,500 pounds (4,309 kilograms)


Powerplant: Lycoming T53-L-13 engine with 1,400 horsepower generates 1,000 kilowatts Main rotor diameter: 48 feet (14.63 m)


• Maximum speed: 135 miles per hour (220 kilometers/hour or 117 knots)


• Cruise speed: 125 mph (205 kilometers/hour, 109 knots) • • • •


Range: 315 miles (510 kilometers or 274 nautical miles) Service ceiling: 19,390 feet (5,910 meters) Rate of climb: 1,755 feet/min (8.9 meters/second) Power/mass: 0.15 horsepower/pound (0.25 kW/kilogram)


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