Bell 212 / UH-1N

The Bell UH-1N is a highly versatile all metal, twin-engine, utility transport helicopter with a fixed skid type landing gear. Currently in service in US and overseas military forces, the UH-1N was also produced in a civilian version as the Bell 212. It has a single two bladed semirigid, teetering main rotor with stabilizer bar and is powered by two T400-CP-400 turboshaft engines producing 1800 shp. The aircrafts tail boom carries a vertical tailplane on which a two-blade anti-torque tail rotor is mounted.

The cockpit has side-by-side seating for a crew of two and seating for up to 13 passengers in the cabin/cargo area. It is capable of operating from prepared or unprepared take-off or landing areas under both VFR or IFR, day or night.

The National Test Pilot School’s UH-1N Helicopter originally operated as a test aircraft in the Canadian Armed Forces, is night vision goggle compatible, and is equipped with a forward looking infrared camera system, low airspeed sensing system, and a external cargo suspension unit. It is fully instrumented for flight testing.

Specifications:
Rotor Diameter: 48 ft, 2 in
Length: 42 ft, 5 in
Maximum gross weight: 10,500lb
Engine: Two PT6T Turbo shaft engines
Maximum speed: 120kt
Armament: provisions for one per door, 7.62mm M-60 machine gun