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Technical Data Type 1 General Purpose Helicopters (Hor Tor 1)
Builder Bell Helicopter Company, USA
Category: General use, size 13 seats
1 T53-L-13-B engine, BA 1,400 horsepower at 6,600
Loading
Equipped with special equipment, total weight of 9,500 pounds.
Internal payload 3400 lb
4,000 pound external payload
Can place 6 hammers
Weapon system
Rocket unguided by 70 mm or 2.75 in.
2 XM93 mini-pistol
2.75 inch rocket launcher
7.62mm M60 machine guns in 2 side doors.
Competencies and capabilities
Maximum speed 124 knots or 223 km / h.
Travel speed of 100 knots or 180 km / h.
Mission history
For airplanes, a helicopter that has been put into service. Along with the establishment of the unit since 1968, it is an aircraft that has been honored with the Royal Thai Army for a long time. And he has participated in many battles if compared to humans He was considered a brave soldier with a veteran Through the battlefield of war As well as has the status of professor Of the students of military aviation Who fly with huey Until the advance in the work of many generations, more than half the age
The missions and operations that can be briefly mentioned are as follows.
1. Security mission Her Majesty Her Majesty Queen And the royal family
1.1 It is classified as a royal chamber in the repression operation of the Provincial Police in the province of Phetchabun in the period 1968 to 1969.
1.2 Classified as helicopter to provide protection to visit people. Ban Huai Kroon, Nan Province and Chiang Kham District, Chiang Rai Province in 1971
1.3 It is organized as a royal hall to visit the soldiers during the training of Kor By Sor Kor 16 (Battle of Sam Chai), 1973
1.4 Organize a Hor Tor 1 with staff Offering training to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Flight training courses for the use of airborne weapons Rotary aircraft attack 1980
2. Mission to support the repression of the PEA and national defense
2.1 Flight Operations Set 4, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province
2.2 The Flight Operations Command, Tha Phor Police Station 3, participated in the Pha Lat Strategic Plan (Kor Por Por Sor 14), Chiang Kham District, Chiang Rai Province and participated in the cleanup of Doi Pha Chi .
2.3 Flight Operations Group, Ph.D.4, participated in the Battle of Phu Khwang (Kor Por Sor 15), Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province on January 15
2.4 Organize hundreds of BC and mixed hundreds to join the battle of Samchai (Kor Por Sor 16), Lom Sak district, Phetchabun province on December 15
2.5 Flight Operations Set 32 (Nan) participated in the battle of Admiral MSN on February 16
2.6 Establishment of Army Aviation Unit Support the mission according to the border protection program and ISOC program so far Last work is Placement of force in Anothai Army Aviation Unit Ingkhayuthboriharn Camp Pattani Province To support to the ground forces in the 3 southern border provinces AND returned to the site Army Aviation Center Somdej Phra Srinakarintra Lopburi Province Camp 29 September 2020
An important honor that is still mentioned is the provision of aircraft to support the mission of Police Station 3 in the Battle of Pha Lae North, Thoeng District, Chiang Rai Province, which caused brave people to sacrifice their lives for their duties. Until becoming the origin of the military aviation journey
General purpose helicopter helicopter 1 UH-1H It is the main power rotary wing aircraft of the Royal Thai Army. Since the establishment of a modern military aviation company that in the 1st Aviation Battalion, or the original name of the unit, the 1st Air Mobility Company (1st AirMobile Company), was put into service in 1968 by the United States Delivering general purpose helicopters, HT 1 Bell UH-1 Iroquois, based on the first set of 25 military assistance programs for the Thai army in 1967, the Army Aviation School was established.
Acquisition of UH-1 in the Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army has acquired a Ht. 1 UH-1H, both from the US military aid programs Buying with their own budget AND purchased 174 machines that had been used in the United States Army (United States Army) for a long period 52 years in Ht. 1 UH-1H The Thai Army has been operating to suppress terrorism in the country. Prevent the invasion of foreign forces And support the mission to help the people in peace However, with the age of the machine AND doing missions all the time It inevitably leads to the loss of the plane and the life of the officer by the accident. It’s time for the legendary helicopter to finish his retired role.
Currently, the 1st Aviation Battalion has a stationary aircraft replacement, Huey. Ht.139 Leonardo AW139 general purpose helicopters, Ht.149 Leonardo AW149 general purpose helicopters and HW / AW550 Airbus Helicopters AS550 C3 (H125M) armed reconnaissance helicopters.
For pilots and aircraft mechanics who previously operated with the Ht. 1 original UH-1H EDA, some of them have been trained to operate with new helicopters. That the army is stationed below Including the active descendant Bell 212 After Ht. As Huey retires, there will be a new workhorse to take on this role, or a mid-size transport helicopter like the HT 60 UH-60L Black Hawk. Ht. 72 UH-72 Elakota to carry out the air repatriation mission AND move on
At this point he was frustrated but understood the possibility. When Grandpa Huey came into your life He must be replaced by a new one Despite being a hero on many battlefields Be the star of the screen when there is a catastrophic flood. Will make Huey fly to the area Bring food and survival bags to all villagers. After that, he could have seen Grandpa lounging in the museum. Relay Story The story of your heroism for future generations to keep learning …
Author: Juldis Ratanakampang
Info: Royal Thai Army Aviation Center
: Facebook Page, 1st Aviation Battalion, Aviation Department – Royal Thai Army Aviation Center
: Dismissal of the Thai army and dismissal of the general purpose helicopter UH-1H Huey
Photo by: Thairath Data Center
