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The Hiller UH-12 (ICAO type UH12) has a maximum take-off weight of 1,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 78 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 3 across its variants.

Hiller UH-12

Hiller UH-12
UH12
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
1,200 kg
Range
320 nm
Seats
3
UH-12
Hiller · UH-12
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
266
Active
265
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

N857SD · 1963 · 6,477 hrs
$400,000
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
UH-12
UH-12
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
UH-12A
UH-12A
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
UH-12B
UH-12B
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
UH-12C
UH-12C
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
UH-12D
UH-12D
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
UH-12E
UH-12E
—1,200–1,500 kg320–365 nm78 kt3
UH-12E-L
UH-12E-L
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
UH-12L
UH-12L
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UH-12L4
UH-12L4
—1,200 kg320 nm78 kt—
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 4H11 · Rev 15 · issued 1989-10-15

MTOW
1,247 kg
Seats
3 crew
Fuel
327 L
Approved fuel80/87100/130
Engine

Lycoming VO-540-A1A, VO-540-B1A, VO-540-B1D, VO-540-B1E, VO-540-C1A, VO-540-C1B, VO-540-B2D, VO-540-C2A, VO-540-B2E, VO-540-C2B, or VO-540-C2C

Certification basis

CAR 6 dated December 20, 1956, including Amendments 6-1 and 6-2, Voluntary compliance with Amendment 6-3 has been established. Type Certificate 4H11 issued January 6, 1959. Date of…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Hiller UH-12 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Hiller UH-12 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

65 yearsmedian age

Of the 178 registered Hiller UH-12 with a known build year (67% of the 266 we track), the median age is 65 years.

Registration activity

7changed registration in 12 months

7 of the 266 registered Hiller UH-12 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 7 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

For sale now

0Hiller UH-12 listed for sale

$50Kmedian $78K$189K

Asking prices from $50K to $189K, typically $60K–$124K — based on 7 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Hiller UH-12 manuals & documents

1 document for the Hiller UH-12 — Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

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UH-12 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Hiller UH-12?

The Hiller UH-12 has a maximum range of 320 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Hiller UH-12 carry?

The Hiller UH-12 seats up to 3 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Hiller UH-12?

The Hiller UH-12's maximum take-off weight is 1,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Hiller UH-12?

The Hiller UH-12's ICAO type designator is UH12.

How many Hiller UH-12 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 266 registered Hiller UH-12 airframes worldwide.