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Bell H-13 Sioux
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Bell H-13 Sioux

Military helicopter series by Bell

439 kmRange

Overview

The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter built and produced by Bell Helicopter for the military and licence-produced by Westland Aircraft for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2. It was the first helicopter to be certified for civil use. The H-13 Sioux is named after the eponymous Native American ethnic group.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length9.63 m
Height2.95 m

Performance

Range439 km

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Valder137 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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