FM 55-450-2: Army Helicopter Internal Load Operations

FM 55-450-2 Army Helicopter Internal Load Operations

FM 55-450-2

Army Helicopter Internal Load Operations

Army · FM · Jun 1992 · 73 pages

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This chapter identities the Army helicopters used for carrying internal loads. It also describes the capacities, capabilities, and limitations of these helicopters. 1-2. UTILITY HELICOPTERS. A utility helicopter is a general-purpose aircraft that has limited carrying capability. Its mission includes transporting troops, cargo, or patients. Two helicopters fall into this type: the Iroquois and the Blackhawk. a. The UH-1 (Iroquois) is a single-turbine-engine, single-rotor helicopter with a skid-type landing gear (Figure 1-1). There are three models of the UH-1: H, M, and V. The differences among models are engine horsepower, rotor size, and cargo compartment size and configurations. (1) The UH-1 is used for aerial fire support, aerial command posts, light tactical transport, medical evacuation and electronic surveillance.

DesignationFM 55-450-2

EditionJun 1992

StatusSuperseded

Pages73

FunctionSustainment

CollectionRecent Archive

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 13

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