The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine
medium size utility helicopter, part of the United States Marine
Corps' H-1 upgrade program. The helicopter is also called Yankee for
its variant letter, Y.
The UH-1Y is currently in full-rate production to replace the
USMC's aging fleet of UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters first
introduced in the early 1970s. The UH-1Y was to have been
remanufactured from UH-1Ns, but in 2005 it was approved for the
aircraft to be built as new.
In 1996, the United States Marine Corps launched the H-1 upgrade
program by signing a contract with Bell Helicopter for upgrading 100
UH-1Ns into UH-1Ys and upgrading 180 AH-1Ws into AH-1Zs. The H-1
program created completely modernized attack and utility helicopters
with considerable design commonality to reduce operating costs. The
UH-1Y and AH-1Z share a common tail boom, engines, rotor system,
drive train, avionics architecture, software, controls and displays
for over 84% identical components.
The Y-model updates an airframe that has been central to the
Marine Corps aviation in Iraq. The Huey has many mission requirements
including command and control, escort, reconnaissance, troop
transport, medical evacuation and close air support. Typically
detachments of 2-4 Hueys have been deployed with detachments of 4-8
Cobras. The forward mounted weaponry of the Cobra combined with the
door guns of the Huey provides a 240° field of fire.
Over the years new avionics and radios, in addition to modern door
guns and safety upgrades, have greatly increased the UH-1N's empty
weight. With a maximum speed of approximately 100 knots and an
inability to lift much more than its own crew, fuel and ammunition,
the UH-1N, while useful, is limited in its utility.
First Impressions
The looks did surprise me, at least on the outside. This add-on
was released back in October of 2010. Despite the old age of the
model, I was actually rather disappointed with the add-on upon a
closer look at the interior, as well as the flying dynamics.
Exterior Model
The exterior model is what many flight simmers, especially newer
ones, spend most of their in-sim time. I would have to say, this
exterior model is pretty stunning, and the exterior is great. There
are also many options with the model, with options of carrying a
sniper team, or tactical team, as well as a few others.
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