Diecast Aircraft Information

MetalWings Diecast Aircraft Reference by Dauntless Aviation

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 Both versions have since been replaced by the UH-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)

READ REVIEW

This new site is being updated regularly and it will be much improved before too long. Please be patient, give it time, and check back regularly. Opportunities for community collaboration are in the works for a little further down the road.

This is not a retail site. You cannot buy models here.

Thanks to Dauntless Aviation for providing web hosting and other support for this site. Real or sim pilot? Check out their stuff!

This is not an official site of any manufacturer or retailer. Information provided here may be incomplete or in error. Use at your own risk.

This is not an "advice" site. Please do not contact us asking about these models. Please contact a manufacturer or retailer with your questions or comments.

Please update your links!

Update HomePage links from the HMC website to either www.MetalWings.com or, preferably, www.dauntless-soft.com/MetalWings.
Update your page links to this page from HMCwebsite/HH1002.html to http://www.dauntless-soft.com/MetalWings/HH1002.asp

This site will be modified over time. We are well aware of its many issues, including missing images and bad formatting.