Bell UH-1Y Venom - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Bell UH-1Y guide, International Directory of Civil Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: One or two pilots, plus crew chief, other crew members as mission requires
• Capacity: 6,660 lb (3,020 kg) including up to 10 crashworthy passenger seats, 6 litters or equivalent cargo
• Length: 58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)
• Rotor diameter: 48 ft 10 in (14.88 m)
• Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.5 m)
• Disc area: 1,808 ft² (168.0 m²)
• Empty weight: 11,840 lb (5,370 kg)
• Useful load: 6,660 lb (3,020 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,390 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,828 shp for 2.5 min; 1,546 shp continuous (1,360 kW for 2.5 min; 1,150 kW continuous) each

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 198 kn (227 mph, 366 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 164 knots (189 mph, 304 km/h) for 30 minutes
• Cruise speed: 158 kt, 182 mph, 293 km/h (long range cruise (LRC): 135 kn, 155 mph, 250 km/h)
• Combat radius: 130 nmi (150 mi, 241 km) with 2,182 lb, 990 kg payload
• Endurance: 3.3 hr
• Service ceiling: 20,000+ ft (6,100+ m)
• Rate of climb: 2,520 ft/min (12.8 m/s)

Armament

• 2 external stations for 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 rockets
• 2 pintle mounts for 7.62 mm M240D machine guns, .50 BMG GAU-16/A machine guns, or 7.62 mm GAU-17/A Gatling guns