Bell 201
| Bell 201/XH-13F | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Bell 201/XH-13F in a hover | |
| Role | Experimental helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| First flight | 20 October 1954 |
| Primary users | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Bell 47 |
The Bell 201 (military designation XH-13F) was a modified Model 47G.[1] The Bell 201/XH-13F was Bell's first helicopter to use a turbine engine.[2] The Bell 201 was built to test components for the new XH-40, Bell Helicopter's prototype for its UH-1 Iroquois.[3]
The Bell 201 was powered by one Continental CAE XT51-T-3 turboshaft engine producing 425 shp (317 kW), a license-built development of the Turbomeca Artouste.[1] The 201 first flew on October 20, 1954. The helicopter finished initial flight testing and was handed over to the US Army in April 1955 for further testing.[4]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Powerplant: × Continental XT51-T-3 turboshaft, 425 hp (317 kW)
Performance
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References
- 1 2 Donald, David, ed. "Bell 47". The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.
- ↑ Day, Dwayne A. "Bell UH-1 'Huey'" Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.. US Centennial of Flight.
- ↑ Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters, pp. 46-47. New York: Bonanza Books. 1984. ISBN 978-0-517-43935-7.
- ↑ Spenser, Jay P. "Bell Helicopter". Whirlybirds, A History of the U.S. Helicopter Pioneers. University of Washington Press, 1998. ISBN 0-295-98058-3.
External links
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- Model 47G specs from The International Directory of Civil Aircraft by Gerard Frawley
- YR-13 / H-13 / OH-13 Sioux / HTL on GlobalSecurity.org
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