Bell UH-1Y Venom

The UH-1Y was designed to replace the UH-1N for a variety of military missions including attack, escort, search and rescue and reconnaissance. It can execute these missions in day, night and adverse weather conditions. The UH-1Y shares many components with the AH-1Z, simplifying logistics and maintenance of the pair.

While the AH-1Z is better suited for attack, the UH-1Y has two stations for rocket firing and two pintle mounts for guns. The helicopter includes a forward-looking infrared system, a helmet-mounted sight display, a glass cockpit, and plentiful communication and navigation equipment.

High Level Information

• Make : Bell
• Model : UH-1Y Venom
• Commercial : True
• Military : True
• Mission : Utility
• Configuration : Conventional
• First Flight : 2001-12
• First Delivery : 2008-08

Cpl. Hailey D. Clay, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Performance

• Cruise Speed (kn) : 158
• Never Exceed Speed (kn) : 198
• Range (nm) : 325
• Max Endurance (hr) : 3.00
• Hover Ceiling OGE (ft) : ?
• Hover Ceiling IGE (ft) : ?

Rotors

• Main Rotor Type : Composite, hingeless, bearingless
• Main Rotor Radius (ft) : 24.00
• Main Rotor Speed (rpm) : 295
• Main Rotor Blade Count : 4
• Tail Rotor Radius (ft) : 4.88
• Tail Rotor Blade Count : 4

Size & Weight

• Empty Weight (lb) : 11840
• Max Vertical Takeoff Weight (lb) : 18500
• Max Takeoff Weight (lb) : 18500
• Length (ft) : 58.33
• Height (ft) : 14.58

Power Plant

• Engine(s) : GE T700 401C
• Number of Engines : 2
• Max Continuous Power (shp) : 1546
• Max Power (shp) : 1828