The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter and manufactured by Westland Aircraft under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2. It was the first helicopter to be certified for civil use.

Jun 7, 2018 · It also marked the first US Army helicopter to carry an American Indian tribal name ("Sioux"), still a practice today as proven by the Boeing AH-64 "Apache" and Bell OH-58 "Kiowa". At its core, the foundation of the Model 47 was clearly apparent in the H-13.

The Bell H-13 Sioux was a two-bladed, single engine, 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.

Range: 238 miles: 383 km: Cruise Speed: 70 mph: 112 km/h: 60 kt: Max Speed: 100 mph: 161 km/h: 87 kt: Ceiling: 10,900 ft: 3,322 m

Manufacturer: Bell Aircraft Company. Length: 41 ft, 5 in. Rotor: 35 ft two blade with stabilizer. Height: 9 ft, 2 in. Power Plant: 200 hp Franklin O-335-5. Cruising speed: 60 mph; Ceiling: 150 miles. Crew: Pilot plus two passengers or two externally mounted stretchers.

Sep 10, 2018 · Bell H-13 Sioux A Sioux observer in flight. Adopted by the US Armed Forces in 1946, the Bell H-13 Sioux saw extensive use in the Korean Conflict, acting in an observation, reconnaissance, and medical transport role.

The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter used during the Korean War and Vietnam War.

As H-13H, 4-seater redesigned canopy, tail boom, engine upgrade. Acquired by USAF for Presidential duties. Also designated as VH-13J.

Jun 22, 2024 · And the Bell H-13 Sioux, the so-called MASH helicopter, was the angel of the battlefield bringing wounded men to the skilled medical care of B.J. Hunnicutt and Hawkeye Pierce. In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs — a former Army aviator himself — takes a look at this early medevac helicopter.

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. Below is a partial list of airframes that survived military service.