Bell H-13 Sioux

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The Bell H-13 Sioux is a light, single-rotor helicopter best known for its extensive use by the U.S. Army during the Korean War, particularly in medical evacuation and observation roles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf light helicopter
military helicopter
single-rotor helicopter
basedOn Bell 47 NERFINISHED
civilianDesignation Bell 47 NERFINISHED
configuration single main rotor with tail rotor
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 2
3
culturalAppearance television series M*A*S*H NERFINISHED
engineType piston engine
hasVariant H-13B NERFINISHED
H-13C NERFINISHED
H-13D NERFINISHED
H-13E NERFINISHED
H-13G NERFINISHED
H-13H NERFINISHED
H-13J NERFINISHED
H-13K NERFINISHED
H-13L NERFINISHED
H-13M NERFINISHED
H-13S NERFINISHED
introduced 1948
mainRotorType two-blade main rotor
manufacturer Bell Helicopter NERFINISHED
maxSpeed approximately 105 mph
namedAfter Sioux people NERFINISHED
natoReportingName Sioux NERFINISHED
notableFeature bubble canopy cockpit
skid landing gear
operatorType civilian
military
primaryRole medical evacuation helicopter
observation helicopter
training helicopter
range approximately 250 miles
retiredFromUSArmy 1970s
serviceCeiling approximately 10,000 ft
serviceEntry late 1940s
tailRotorType two-blade tail rotor
usedAs MASH helicopter in Korean War
usedBy British Army
Italian Army NERFINISHED
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED
United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Navy
usedFor casualty evacuation
forward air control
liaison duties
reconnaissance
usedInConflict Korean War NERFINISHED

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Bell Aircraft developed Bell H-13 Sioux