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The Bell Huey family of helicopters includes a wide range of civil and military aircraft produced since 1956 by Bell Helicopter. This H-1 family of aircraft includes the utility UH-1 Iroquois and the derivative AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter series and ranges from the XH-40 prototype, first flown in October 1956, to the 21st-century UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper. Although not flown in military service in the USA, the Bell 412 served in Canada and Japan and, like the UH-1Y, is a twin engine four rotor design based on the Bell 212.

Military designations (UH-1 and AH-1)
over Masada ;XH-40 :The initial Bell 204 prototype. Three prototypes were built. ;YH-40 :Six aircraft for evaluation, as XH-40 with 12-inch cabin stretch and other modifications. ;Bell 533 :One YH-40BF rebuilt as a flight test bed with turbofan engines and wings. ;HU-1A :Initial Bell 204 production model, redesignated as the UH-1A in 1962. The HU-1 designation gave rise to the popular but unofficial nickname "Huey". ;TH-1A :UH-1A with dual controls and blind-flying instruments, 14 conversions. ;AH-1G :Initial 1966 production model of the Cobra gunship for the US Army, with one 1,400 shp Avco Lycoming T53-13 turboshaft. ;JAH-1G :One Cobra helicopter modified for armament testing, including Hellfire missiles and multi-barrel cannon. ;TH-1G :Two-seat dual-control Cobra trainer. ;CUH-1H :Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H utility transport helicopter. Redesignated CH-118. ;EH-1H :Twenty-two aircraft converted by installation of AN/ARQ-33 radio intercept and jamming equipment for Project Quick Fix. ;HH-1H :SAR variant for the USAF with rescue hoist. ;HH-1K :Purpose-built SAR variant of the Model 204 for the US Navy with USN avionics and equipment. ;AH-1P :100 production aircraft with composite rotors, flat plate glass cockpit, and improved cockpit layout for nap-of-earth (NOE) flight. The AH-1P is also referred to as the "Production AH-1S", or "AH-1S(PROD)" prior to 1988. ;UH-1P :UH-1F variant for USAF for special operations use and attack operations used solely by the USAF 20th Special Operations Squadron, "the Green Hornets". in service with the Multinational Force and Observers. ;UH-1/T700 :Upgraded commercial version, named Ultra Huey, fitted with a 1,400-kW (1900-shp) General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshaft engine. ;CH-118 :Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1H ;CH-135 :Canadian Forces designation for the UH-1N Twin Huey ;CH-146 :Canadian Forces designation for a variant of the Bell 412 ;Griffin HT1 :RAF designation for a trainer based on the 412EP ;Griffin HAR2 :RAF designation for a search and rescue helicopter based on the Bell 412EP == Civil designations ==
Civil designations
at Nym Lake, Ontario, Canada, 1996 firefighting crew on standby with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at Sioux Lookout, Ontario, 1995 firefighting crew on Fire 141, 1995 (California) Fire Department's Bell 205 based at Mojave Spaceport ;Bell 204B :11 seat utility transport helicopter; the civil certified model was based at the military model 204, known by the US Army as the UH-1B. ;Agusta-Bell AB 204 :11 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Italy by Agusta. ;Agusta-Bell AB 204AS :Anti-submarine warfare, anti-shipping version of the AB 204 helicopter. ;Fuji-Bell 204B-2 :11 seat utility transport helicopter. Built under licence in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries. ;Bell 205A :15 seat utility transport helicopter. ;Agusta-Bell 205BG :Prototype fitted with two Gnome H 1200 turboshaft engines. ;Bell 212 :15 seat twin-engined derivative of the Bell 205 ;Bell 214 Huey Plus :Strengthened development of the Bell 205 airframe with a larger engine ;Bell 214ST :18 seat twin engined utility helicopter ;Bell 249 :Experimental AH-1 demonstrator version fitted with a four-bladed rotor system, an uprated engine and experimental equipment, including Hellfire missiles. ;Bell 309 KingCobra : Experimental version powered by one Lycoming T-55-L-7C engine. ;Bell 412 :Bell 212 with a four-bladed semi-rigid rotor system. ;Bell Huey II :A modified and re-engined UH-1H, significantly upgrading its performance, and its cost-effectiveness. Currently offered by Bell to all current military users of the type. ;Global Eagle :Pratt & Whitney Canada name for a modified UH-1H with a new PT6C-67D engine, modified tail rotor, and other minor changes to increase range and fuel efficiency over the Bell 212. ;Huey 800 :Upgraded commercial version, fitted with an LHTEC T800 turboshaft engine. ;Panha Shabaviz 2-75 :Unlicensed version made by PANHA in Iran. ;Panha 2091 :Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of the AH-1J International == See also ==
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