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Bell UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopter Family

The Bell UH-1Y Venom is the United States Marine Corps twin-engine utility helicopter of the H-1 upgrade program. It provides command and control, resupply, casualty evacuation, liaison, troop transport, and ship-to-shore utility combat support with a four-bladed rotor system and common advanced cockpit architecture shared with the AH-1Z Viper.

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Identity

Aliases
UH-1Y VenomVenomUH-1YH-1 Upgrade
Family Name
Bell UH-1Y Venom
Full Name
Bell UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopter Family
Roles
militaryutilityair_ambulance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
rotorcraft
Crew Capacity
2
Cruise Speed Kph
259
Max Speed Kph
315
Max Takeoff Mass Kg
8,391
Operating Modes
landwater
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The Bell UH-1Y Venom is the United States Marine Corps twin-engine utility helicopter of the H-1 upgrade program. It provides command and control, resupply, casualty evacuation, liaison, troop transport, and ship-to-shore utility combat support with a four-bladed rotor system and common advanced cockpit architecture shared with the AH-1Z Viper.
Dimensions
Height M
4.45
Length M
17.78
Rotor Diameter M
14.63
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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 21:46:20 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 21:46:20 UTC