Bell Uh-1 Super B

[N1]

The Bell 540 rotor system, used on the UH-1C is the source of the rotor system without a stab bar. If you look at the 214, you can the progression from that start.

 

The composite blades were installed on a variety of UH-1 models - they were actually manufactured by Kaman.

 

Bluebird Helicopters were out of Cougar, Washington; and later purchased a fleet of CH-54B helicopters that are now owned and operated by HTSI in Oregon.

[DGP]

Bell also made a UH-1 called the Bell 533...if you want to go fast...it hit 250 mph in 1965 and could be had with a 2 bladed system or a 3 bladed system

[twinstar_ca]

Bell also made a UH-1 called the Bell 533...if you want to go fast...it hit 250 mph in 1965 and could be had with a 2 bladed system or a 3 bladed system

 

isn't that the bird with a jet engine on each side?? :shock:

[R22Captain]

[Dave D]

I know it's not a 214, and the pictures look more like a 204 than a 205, so I think helirider and DGP are right, it's a UH-1B with the cobra blades. I looked up a couple N numbers and they're model type is still a UH-1B, but they're restricted, and they don't give any info on the powerplant or the modifications done.

[Guest jacdor]

 

 

I wonder how long a Bambi bucket would last underneath that thing

 

 

JD

[rotormatic]

Most popular former military UH-1 series type certificated in restricted category in the United States:

 

1. UH-1B, 44 foot rotor system, short cabin, T53-L-11D engine.

 

2. UH-1E, UH-1L, HH-1K, 44 foot rotor system (540 cobra style), short cabin, T53-L-13B engine.

 

3. UH-1F, UH-1P, 48 foot rotor system, short cabin, GE T58 engine.

 

4. UH-1H, 48 foot rotor system, long cabin, T53-L-13B engine.

 

STC's:

 

1. Installation of T53-L-13B engine in UH-1B

 

2. Installation of tail boom plug in UH-1B to install 48 foot rotor system.

 

3. Installation of 212 42 degree gearbox on all models.

 

4. Installation of 212 transmission and rotor system on UH-1H.

 

5. Installation of 212 tail boom and tail rotor, UH-1H.

 

6. Installation of T53-L-13B engine in UH-1F and UH-1P.

 

7. Installation of T53-L-703 engine in UH-1H

 

8. Installation of vertical fin replacement spar, all models.

 

A super UH-1B has the STC’s for the engine, tail boom plug, fin spar, and 42 degree gear box.

 

HH-1K shown.

 

[Dave D]

Haha, I can't thank you enough rotormatic, that's everything I need to know. Totally awsome, thanks again.

[Lonewolf]

I set chokers under a Super b  / a 204 with a extended tail boom and a 205 rotor system I believe. It could lift more than a 205 due to being a lighter aircraft 

[Kitchen]

HTSC in Carp Ontario has one,  it has a -13 and a Cobra head and Blades. It is a monster but is in the Restricted Category. She sits in the Hanger it moves once in a blue moon.