Hobby Master 1/72 Helicopter Air Power Series
HH1002 - Bell UH-1B Huey, JGSDF
(Japan Ground Self Defense Force) 1982
THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT
THE FINISHED MODEL
Die-cast metal.
Fully assembled.
Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
Rotors spin.
Minimum use of plastic.
Very collectable
US Army trials of the Bell 204 helicopter in 1955 lead to the development of the HU-1.
Because of the initial designation the nickname Huey came about. It was soon realized
that the HU-1 didn’t have the lifting power for heavy loads or room for enough troops so it
was given a larger cabin, larger engine, a modified main rotor along with a few other
improvements and re-designated the UH-1B. Later versions of the UH-1B received an
even more powerful engine. There were 1,010 “B” variants delivered to the US Army.


The Japan Self Defense Force is made up of three components, land, air and sea. The
component using the helicopters is part of the JGSDF (Japan Ground Self Defense
Force). Today’s JGSDF operates approximately 532 helicopters and starting in 1962 the
1st Helicopter Brigade used at least 90 UH-1Bs that were made under license by Fuji
Heavy Industries. The company made original improvements on the UH-1B that
developed into the UH-1J version. Both versions have since been replaced by the UH-
60JA Black Hawk.



Specifications for the Bell UH-1B helicopter

Engine: 1 X 820 kW Lycoming T-53-l9 or L-11 turbo-shaft, two blade main and tail rotors

Performance
Maximum speed: 137.9 mph   (222 km/h)
Cruising speed: 119 mph   (193km/h)
MIRC: 1,900ft/min  (579.1 m/min)
Service ceiling: 16,700ft   (5,090m)
Hovering ceiling: 11,800ft OGE   (3,597m) / 10,600ft IGE   (3,231m)
Maximum ferry range: 287.7 miles   (463km)

Weight
Empty: 4,519lb   (2,050kg)
Maximum take off: 8,499lb   (3,855kg)

Dimensions
Main rotor diameter: 44ft   (13.41m)
Fuselage: 38.39ft   (11.70m)
Height: 12.6ft   (3.84m)
Main rotor disk area: 1,521ft2    (141.3m2)

Armament
1 X 7.62mm gun, rockets, torpedoes
JAPAN GROUND SELF
DEFENSE FORCE FLAG
(JGSDF)
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