|} The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine medium size utility helicopter, part of the United States Marine Corps' H-1 upgrade program. The helicopter is also called Yankee for its variant letter, Y. The UH-1Y is currently in full-rate production to replace the USMC's aging fleet of UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters first introduced in the early 1970s. The UH-1Y was to have been remanufactured from UH-1Ns, but in 2005 it was approved for the aircraft to be built as new.
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| - |} The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine medium size utility helicopter, part of the United States Marine Corps' H-1 upgrade program. The helicopter is also called Yankee for its variant letter, Y. The UH-1Y is currently in full-rate production to replace the USMC's aging fleet of UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters first introduced in the early 1970s. The UH-1Y was to have been remanufactured from UH-1Ns, but in 2005 it was approved for the aircraft to be built as new.
- The Y-model Huey has upgraded features like a glass cockpit, further safety modifications and a modern FLIR system. However, an increase in engine power is the biggest improvement. This is due to the replaced engines and the new four-bladed rotor system. The UH-1Y will retain its natural role of utility for which it was designed. The UH-1Y therefore has more power to maneuver and so ground forces commanders riding in the Y-model will have radios, firepower and the range to match the transport helicopters carrying their troops. The UH-1Y is a versatile and effective aircraft with many adaptable features.
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| - In production, operational
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| - long range cruise : 135 kn, 155 mph, 250 km/h
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| - with 2,182 lb, 990 kg payload
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| - General Electric T700-GE-401C
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| Crew
| - One or two pilots, plus crew chief, other crew members as mission requires
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| - *2 external stations for 70 mm Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets
*2 pintle mounts for 7.62 mm M240D machine guns, .50 BMG GAU-16/A machine guns, or 7.62 mm GAU-17/A Gatling guns
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| - |} The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine medium size utility helicopter, part of the United States Marine Corps' H-1 upgrade program. The helicopter is also called Yankee for its variant letter, Y. The UH-1Y is currently in full-rate production to replace the USMC's aging fleet of UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters first introduced in the early 1970s. The UH-1Y was to have been remanufactured from UH-1Ns, but in 2005 it was approved for the aircraft to be built as new.
- The Y-model Huey has upgraded features like a glass cockpit, further safety modifications and a modern FLIR system. However, an increase in engine power is the biggest improvement. This is due to the replaced engines and the new four-bladed rotor system. The UH-1Y will retain its natural role of utility for which it was designed. The UH-1Y therefore has more power to maneuver and so ground forces commanders riding in the Y-model will have radios, firepower and the range to match the transport helicopters carrying their troops. The UH-1Y is a versatile and effective aircraft with many adaptable features.
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