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The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. It is the first member of the prolific Huey family , as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military .
The Iroquois helicopters were transferred to the 1st Aviation Regiment in 1998. [8] In August 2014, the regiment transferred the last of its Black Hawk helicopters to the 6th Aviation Regiment based at Holsworthy in Sydney. First A Squadron, and then B Squadron re-equipped with the NHIndustries NH90. [25]
Australia: Two-seat land-based trainer, fighter aircraft: 1948–1957: 17 ex-RAAF aircraft. Operated by Nos 723 Squadron RAN and 724 Squadron RAN: N17 CAC/Bell 206B-1 Kiowa: Bell 206B-1 Kiowa CAC CA-32 Kiowa: United States Australia: Light utility, communication and survey helicopter: 1973–2000: Six helicopters. Operated by No. 723 Squadron RAN.
[95] [96] Due to the many common components between the D and F variants, the helicopters were stripped for spare parts before being preserved in Australia. [95] A15-202 was handed over to the Australian War Memorial in April 2016, A15-104 will be displayed at the Australian Army Flying Museum and the former Air Force helicopter A15-106 was ...
This page is a list of countries which have used or are current users of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois or are military users of the Bell 204 and 205, along with their military units. Due to the widespread use of this aircraft, the list may not be comprehensive or up to date, it is one of the most widely used helicopters in the late 20th century.
Australia: CAC CA-32, OH-58A Kiowa Model 206B-1 Kiowa: Light observation, reconnaissance helicopter: 1971–2018: 64 helicopters. Including eight US built helicopters, which were leased to the Australian Army. A2 Bell UH-1 Iroquois: United States: UH-1H Iroquois: Multi-role utility transport helicopter: 1990–2007: 25 helicopters.
Four-seat communications, casualty evacuation helicopter: 1947–1964: Three helicopters. Bristol Sycamore: Sycamore Mk 3 Sycamore Mk 14: United Kingdom: Two to five seat general-purpose helicopter: 1951–1965: Used for general support duties at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. Two helicopters. Bell UH-1 Iroquois: UH-1B Iroquois UH ...
On 5 December No. 35 Squadron transferred its Iroquois to the Army. [6] No. 5 Squadron's Iroquois were also transferred to the Army during 1989, and the unit was absorbed into the Australian Defence Force Helicopter School on 9 December. [7] [8] The Tactical Transport Group was disbanded in February 1991.