Amercom – Bell OH-13H SIOUX , US Army 1965

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                    Bell H-13 Sioux

The Bell H-13 Sioux was a single-engine single-rotor light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. Westland Aircraft manufactured the Sioux under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2.

Role	Light observation helicopter
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Bell Aircraft Bell Helicopter
First flight	8 December 1945 (Bell 47 prototype)
Status	Retired
Primary users	United States Army United States Air Force United States Navy British Army
Number built	At least 2,407
Developed from	Bell 47
Variants	Bell 201
Developed into	Bell 207 Sioux Scout

OH-13E

H-13D configuration with three-seat aircraft with dual controls. 490 built.

XH-13F/Bell 201

Modified Bell 47G powered by a Continental XT51-T-3 (Turbomeca Artouste) turboshaft. The first Bell helicopter powered by a turbine engine.

OH-13G

Three-seater based on commercial model 47-G. Introduced a small elevator on the tailboom. 265 delivered to US Army.

OH-13H/UH-13H

Based on 47G-2. Equipped with a 250 hp (186 kW) Lycoming VO-435 engine. At least 453 acquired by US Army.UH-13Hs were used by the U.S. Air Force.

UH-13J

Two Bell 47J-1 Rangers acquired by the U.S. Air Force for VIP transport of the U.S. President. Originally designated H-13J.

OH-13K

Two converted H-13Hs with a larger diameter rotor and a 225 hp (168 kW) Franklin 6VS-335 engine for test evaluation.

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3
• Length: 31 ft 7 in (9.63 m)
• Main rotor diameter: 2× 37 ft 0 in (11.3 m)
• Height: 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
• Gross weight: 2952 lb (1339 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming TVO-435-A1A, 260 hp (194 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 84 mph (135 km/h)
• Range: 273 miles (439 km)
• Service ceiling: 16100 ft (4907 m)

Armament

 

• The OH-1 was capable of carrying twin M37C .30 caliber machine guns, or twin M60 machine guns.They rarely did so however, because according to a Military Channel documentary on the AH-1 attack helicopter (“World’s Deadliest Aircraft” series), the guns’ recoil was too great a strain on the engines.