UH 1N Helicopter

	military helicopters » uh-1n twin huey UH-1N Twin Huey The UH-1N is the military version of the Bell 212 helicopter and has been in service since the early 70s. This twin-bladed, twin-engine 'Huey' is operated as a light utility and transport helicopter, command and control platform, medevac air ambulance, search and rescue (HH-1N) and close air support gunship. USMC UH-1N Twin Huey Flight crew normally consists of 1 pilot, co-pilot (optional) and door gunner/crewchief. Up to 11 passengers can be accommodated in the UH-1N's cabin. Typical armament of a UH-1N consists of a door gunner manning a M240D, GAU/16 .50 cal or GAU/17 Minigun. When configured for close air support, the UH-1N can carry 2 x 7 or 19-rocket pods attached to pylons either side of the sliding cabin doors. The UH-1N's minigun can be fixed facing forward and fired by a trigger on the pilot's cyclic stick. Over the years, the UH-1Ns flown by the USMC has received numerous avionics upgrades. These include secure satellite communications, GPS navigation and a FLIR turret and Night Vision Goggles HUD for all-weather, day/night operation. The additional weight of these upgrades has degraded the UH-1N's flight performance somewhat. An upgrade program is underway to address these and other issues. The resulting UH-1Y will include more powerful engines, 4-blade rotors, digital cockpits and enhanced navigation systems. UH-1N TWIN HUEY FEATURES flare/chaff dispenser protects against ir and radar-homing missiles tubular skids allow for takeoff/ landing on soft surfaces FLIR turret mounted under nose Stability Control Augmentation System assists with stable flight twin engines removable cabin doors USMC UH-!N door guns include .50 cal machine guns... ...and electrically-operated 7.62mm multi-barrel gatling guns. UH-1N Twin Huey Specifications Aside from door guns, the UH-1N can carry pods of unguided rockets for close air support. Crew Pilot, Co-pilot (optional) + 1 door gunner/ crewchief Engines 2x Pratt and Whitney T400-CP-400 turboshaft engines Dimensions L - 17.4m W (rotorspan) - 14.6m H - 4.5m Weights 2,721 kg (empty) 5,079 kg (max loadout) Max Speed 204 kph Range 533 km Armament 2 x LAU-68 pod of 7x70mm FFAR Rockets or 2 x LAU-61 pod 19x70mm FFAR Rockets 1 x GAU-16 .50 cal machine gun or 1 x GAU-17 7.62mm minigun or 1 x M240D 7.62mm machine gun Avionics Night Vision Goggle Heads Up Display (NVG HUD) AN/ASN-43 Gyromagnetic Compass Stability Control Augmentation System (SCAS) AN/ASN-72 AN/ASN-149 GPS AN/AAQ-22A: SAFIRE-LRF FLIR turret AN/ASQ-177 Position Location Reporting System AN/APN-217 Doppler radar navigation AN/APR-41 Radar Warning Receiver AN/ALE-39 Chaff & Flare Dispenser One of the roles of the UH-1N s of the US Marine Corps is support of special operation forces such as Marine Force Recon units. INTERNAL LINKS uh-1n photos : uh-1n mingun photo | uh-1n .50 machine gun | uh-1n gau-17 gatling gun | uh-1n takeoff EXTERNAL LINKS Bell Helicopters - Info on the UH-1Y upgrade program	HELICOPTER GIFTS more info » LATEST PHOTOS USMC MV-22b Osprey Dutch Apaches Apache Longbow AH-1Z Viper LATEST HELICOPTERS Super Hind CH-47F Chinook AH-1Z Viper CV-22 Osprey
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