List of Bell UH-1 Iroquois operators

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Canadian Forces Base Rescue Moose Jaw CH-118 Iroquois helicopters at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982 BellCH-118Huey118109and118101.JPG
Canadian Forces Base Rescue Moose Jaw CH-118 Iroquois helicopters at CFB Moose Jaw, 1982
A map displaying current Bell UH-1 Iroquois operators in blue, with former operators in red, though the listing is not complete Bell UH-1 Iroquois operators.svg
A map displaying current Bell UH-1 Iroquois operators in blue, with former operators in red, though the listing is not complete

This page is a list of countries which have used or are current users of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois or are military users of the Bell 204 and 205, along with their military units.

Contents

Due to the widespread use of this aircraft, the list may not be comprehensive or up to date, it is one of the most widely used helicopters in the late 20th century.

Operators

Afghanistan

Albania

Argentine Hueys (without rotors) during the Falklands War Argentine Hueys.jpg
Argentine Hueys (without rotors) during the Falklands War

Argentina

Belize

Brazil

Bolivia

Bolivian Air Force UH-1H UH-1H Bolivian Air Force in flight 1987.JPEG
Bolivian Air Force UH-1H

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Burkina Faso

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Georgia

Greece

Guatemala

Honduras

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Indonesian Army Aviation Bell 205

Indonesia

Iraq

Italy

A Japanese UH-1H used by the JGSDF during a public exhibition of soldiers fast roping. JGSDF soldiers fast roping.jpg
A Japanese UH-1H used by the JGSDF during a public exhibition of soldiers fast roping.

Japan

Kenya

A Kenyan UH-1H huey Kenya air force UH-1 takes off after rescuing a simulated isolated pilot during a training demonstration.jpg
A Kenyan UH-1H huey

Laos

Lebanon

Morocco

Myanmar

Nigeria

North Macedonia

Oman

Pakistan

Panama

Paraguay

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

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A Korean Army UH-1B

South Korea

Turkey

Uganda

A USAF HH-1H Huey hovers over the water during search and rescue training mission. (1983) UH-1H-2.jpg
A USAF HH-1H Huey hovers over the water during search and rescue training mission. (1983)

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

A Vietnamese Air Force UH-1H Vietnamese Air Force Huey MRD.jpg
A Vietnamese Air Force UH-1H

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Former operators

Argentina

Australia

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An Australian Army UH-1 in 2005

Austria

Cambodia

Canada

Canadian Forces Base Flight Cold Lake CH-118 Iroquois helicopter at CFB Cold Lake, January 1992 CH-118103Huey01.JPG
Canadian Forces Base Flight Cold Lake CH-118 Iroquois helicopter at CFB Cold Lake, January 1992

Ethiopia

Germany

Indonesia

Indonesian Bell 204B at Dirgantara Mandala Museum Bell-204-B-Iroquis.jpg
Indonesian Bell 204B at Dirgantara Mandala Museum

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Jordan

Netherlands

New Zealand

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Royal New Zealand Air Force UH-1s in 2008

North Yemen

Norway

Papua New Guinea

Peru

Rhodesia

Singapore

Kingdom of Laos

South Korea

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ROKAF UH-1B at Jeju Aerospace Museum

South Vietnam

Spain

Suriname

Sweden

Designation helikopter (hkp) 3. Models: A (original engine), B (better engine), C (bigger rotor).

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Thailand

Uganda

United States

Zimbabwe

See also

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