Army Aviation Heritage Foundation’s UH-1H

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation’s UH-1H


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History:
Contracted in 1966 between Bell Helicopter Co. and the United States Army, our UH-1H Huey, serial # 66-16624, was built in 1967 and served in Vietnam with the 61st Assault Helicopter Company, the 79th Transportation Company, and the 119th Aviation Company. Following various Army assignments in Germany and the US, 624 was acquired by the AAHF and restored to its former configuration as a ” Slick ” with the 61st AHC from December, 1967 to June, 1969.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
N-624HF 1967
Aircraft Role Nickname
Utility Helicopter Huey
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
Bell UH-1H  
Overall length: Empty weight:
  5,215 lbs
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
9,100 lbs 220 gal
Oil capacity Engine type:
  Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft, 1,100 shp
Propeller type: Max Speed
  120 kts
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
1,755 fpm 100 kts
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
  4
Armament Bomb Load
2 M-60 machine guns  
Number Built Number Surviving
   

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Photos

624 departs for another demonstration ride thanks to the donations from the 10 excited passengers. 624 over the North Georgia countryside enroute to another airshow. 624 awaiting a National Geographic film crew at Tara Field, Hampton, Georgia.

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Restoration


Restoration Images

     
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Links
https://www.armyav.org

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