| Aircraft |
UH-1H Iroquois |
| Manufacturer |
Bell |
| Power plant |
One Lycoming T53-L13B engine(1,400SHP derated through the transmission to 1100SHP) |
| Length |
17.27m (57ft) with rotors turning |
| Width |
2.8m (9ft 3in) fuselage |
| Height |
4.4m (14ft 4in) fuselage |
| Basic weight |
2,600kgs (5,800lbs) |
| Gross weight |
4,300kgs (9,500lbs) |
| Max underslung load |
1,045kgs (2,500lbs) |
| Cruising speed |
195km/h (105kts) |
| Typical performance |
Max range of 370km (200NM), 682km (370NM) with auxiliary fuel tank. |
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Note: All performance figures for still air, ISA conditions with standard fuel reserves. |
| Crew |
Two pilots, one helicopter crewman (Normal Ops)
Two pilots, one helicopter crewman, one crewman or gunner (Tactical Ops)
Two pilots, 2 helicopter crewmen (Night Vision Ops) |
| Capacity |
- Nine passengers or,
- five troops with full packs or,
- seven troops in light order.
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| Equipment |
- Rescue winch 270kg (600lbs) max load. Cable length 76m (250ft)
- Nightsun searchlight (30 million candle power)
- Night vision goggle capability
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| Armament |
2 x M60D 7.62mm machine guns (being replaced by MAG58 7.62mm) |
| Fleet History |
The RNZAF currently operates 14 Iroquois helicopters. Five UH-1D (NZ3801- NZ3805) were delivered in 1966. A further nine UH-1H (NZ3806 - NZ3814) were delivered in 1970. A further UH-1H (NZ3815) was delivered in 1976. The UH-1Ds were progressively upgraded to UH-1H standard during the mid 1970s. Two ex-US Army UH-1H attrition airframes were purchased in 1996. One has been brought into service as NZ3816 |
| Fleet Losses: |
- NZ3810 crashed 27 April 1972
- NZ3813 crashed 31 March 1995
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