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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]
An Australian S-70 Blackhawk of the type operated by the 171st Aviation Squadron. The 171st Aviation Squadron is an Australian Army helicopter squadron. The 171st Aviation Squadron was formed in 1971 as a command and liaison squadron and later formed part of the Australian 1st Aviation Regiment where it was equipped with UH-1 Iroquois helicopters and flew in the operational support role.
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.
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.
No. 35 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) transport unit. Formed in 1942, No. 35 Squadron operated during World War II, transporting cargo and passengers around Australia, New Guinea and the Netherlands East Indies, equipped with a variety of aircraft including the Douglas Dakota.
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.
The Bell 204 and 205 are the civilian versions of the UH-1 Iroquois single-engine military helicopter of the Huey family of helicopters. They are type-certificated in the transport category and are used in a wide variety of applications, including crop dusting, cargo lifting, Forestry Operations, and aerial firefighting.