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The Bell UH-1B (ICAO type UH1) is an aircraft of United States origin. 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-1B

Bell UH-1B
UH1
Photo: Italian Army · CC BY 2.5
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
4,700 kg
Range
300 nm
Seats
16
UH-1B
Bell · UH-1B
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
49
Active
49
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
UH-1B
UH-1B
—4,700 kg300 nm117 kt16
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H1RM · Rev 6

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS H1RM), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Bell UH-1B market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell UH-1B fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

63 yearsmedian age

Of the 28 registered Bell UH-1B with a known build year (57% of the 49 we track), the median age is 63 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 49 registered Bell UH-1B we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

UH-1B — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bell UH-1B?

The Bell UH-1B has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell UH-1B carry?

The Bell UH-1B seats up to 16 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell UH-1B?

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

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell UH-1B?

The Bell UH-1B's ICAO type designator is UH1.

How many Bell UH-1B aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 49 registered Bell UH-1B airframes worldwide.