The Bell UH-1 (ICAO type UH1Y) 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 UH-1
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 169
- Active
- 168
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
3 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
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
Lycoming T53-L-11 series (see note 16 for alternate engine)
FAR 21.25(a)(2), effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 21-1 through 21-71 for the Special Purpose(s)
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Bell UH-1 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell UH-1 fleet — updated daily.
59 yearsmedian age
Of the 20 registered Bell UH-1 with a known build year (12% of the 169 we track), the median age is 59 years.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 2
- Tracked flights
- 2
- Tracked flight hours
- 6
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
2 Bell UH-1 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Bell UH-1 manuals & documents
4 documents for the Bell UH-1 — Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Flight Manual Supplement · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The document is a maintenance manual for the Bell UH-1H helicopter, specifically focusing on the main rotor blade assembly. It includes installation, maintenance procedures, and inspection requirements for various models of the UH-1 series.
- Applicable to models UH-1H, UH-1B, TH-1F, UH-1F, UH-1P, 204B, 205A, and 205A-1.
- Initial release date was December 17, 2013, with the latest revision on January 3, 2020.
- Includes detailed sections on servicing, inspection, and maintenance of the main rotor blade.
- Contains information on special tools and test equipment required for maintenance.
- Provides guidelines for cleaning, lubrication, and preservation of rotor components.
- Includes airworthiness limitations and overhaul schedules.
- Features troubleshooting tables for the main rotor system.
- Available on the Helicopter Technology Company website.
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Maintenance Manual
Flight Manual Supplement
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What is the range of the Bell UH-1?
The Bell UH-1 has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell UH-1 carry?
The Bell UH-1 seats up to 16 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell UH-1?
The Bell UH-1's maximum take-off weight is 4,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell UH-1?
The Bell UH-1's ICAO type designator is UH1Y.
How many Bell UH-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 169 registered Bell UH-1 airframes worldwide.
Registered UH-1 aircraft
Individual UH-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-OXI· 2013
- VH-OXE· 2013
- VH-OXU· 2013
- VH-LUY· 1971
- N105VV· 1970
- VH-LUE· 1970
- N848HX· 1970
- N849DB· 1970
- VH-UEI· 1968
- N51SB· 1968
- VH-SUR· 1967
- VH-LIQ· 1967
- N8133D· 1966
- VH-UHE· 1966
- N8123M· 1966
- N14MH· 1966
- VH-UHF· 1964
- N4582D· 1963
- N91SB· 1961
- VH-URS· 1960
- FAC4520
- FAC4530
- PNC-0712
- HL9679