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The Bell TH-1L is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Military Surplus Restricted Category Helicopter category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 117 knots, a service ceiling of 14,000 ft and seating for up to 16 across its variants.

Bell TH-1L

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1
Active
1
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
TH-1L
TH-1L
—4,700 kg300 nm117 kt16
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H7SO · Rev 8 · issued 2007-11-07

Category
Military Surplus Restricted Category Helicopter
MTOW
3,860 kg
Seats
1 crew
Fuel
636 L
Approved fuelMIL-T-5624 Grade JP-4MIL-T-5624 Grade JP-5
Engine

Lycoming T53-L-11 series (see note 16 for alternate engine)

Certification basis

FAR 21.25(a)(2), effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 21-1 through 21-71 for the Special Purpose(s)

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
TH-1L — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bell TH-1L?

The Bell TH-1L has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell TH-1L carry?

The Bell TH-1L seats up to 16 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell TH-1L?

The Bell TH-1L's maximum take-off weight is 4,700 kg.

How many Bell TH-1L aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1 registered Bell TH-1L airframes worldwide.

Registered TH-1L aircraft

Individual TH-1L airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.