UH-1B (Japan)

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▅UH-1B
uh_1b_japan.png
GarageImage UH-1B (Japan).jpg
▅UH-1B
AB RB SB
8.3 7.7 8.0
Research:Free
Purchase:390 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The ▅UH-1B Hiyodori is a rank V Japanese utility helicopter with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB), 7.7 (RB), and 8.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 0 m217 km/h
Max altitude5 900 m
EngineLycoming Engines T53-L-11
Power1 100 hp
Take-off weight4 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 203 196 5900
Upgraded 230 217

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural450 km/h
Gear420 km/h

Helicopters have a unique role on the battlefield and fitting them with armour is not as easy as it is on a tank or on a jet. The helicopter's setup is such that it must take off and land vertically, hover and fly and as the aircraft gets heavier, bigger and heavier equipment are needed to balance until you are left with a massive helicopter which cannot fly or do its intended mission. The Huey balances this out with a vehicle which can manoeuvre as needed and carry a decent payload whether people or weapon systems.

The UH-1B does not fly with any protective armour or bullet-proof glass, which if installed would decrease the UH-1's ability to complete its mission. As such, the pilot must take this into account and fly the helicopter accordingly. Bull rushing right into the middle of a battlefield usually ends with disastrous results as the without armour, the Huey has nothing but thin metal fuselage coverings to protect the crew and vital equipment. The engine, transmission, main rotor and tail rotors are all exposed to fire from missiles, rockets, cannons and even small calibre machine guns. The pilot must be aware of their surrounds and work to fight from the enemy vehicles blind spots or weak sides, because a burning and crashed helicopter only pads the enemies' score-count. Pick and choose your battles to preserve the helicopter.

But the "thin metal fuselage" is still "metal", it would provide minor, temporary protection for the interior modules (i.e. fuel, transmission, engine, crew, etc). This means that calibres that are 7.62 mm and below could potentially be stopped by the fuselage for a few several hundred shots until the fuselage starts giving warning when it slowly becomes yellow or orange.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB8 927 → 11 980 Sl icon.png
RB2 416 → 3 242 Sl icon.png
SB4 074 → 5 467 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications113 500 Rp icon.png
210 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training110 000 Sl icon.png
Experts390 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 700 Ge icon.png
Research Aces720 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 430 % Sl icon.png
196 / 196 / 196 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
9 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
9 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods night vision device.png
NVD
Research:
9 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
37 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
68 000 Sl icon.png
850 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Night vision devices
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Suspended armament

Main article: FFAR Mighty Mouse

The UH-1B (Japan) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

  • Can only carry 38 FFARs
  • No weaponry upgrades

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (富士重工業株式会社)
Utility  UH-1B Hiyodori*
Attack  ▅AH-1E* · AH-1S* · AH-1S Kisarazu*
  AH-64DJP*
  *Licensed
  Fuji Heavy Industries traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company. At the end of World War II, Nakajima was broken up by the Allied Occupation government, and by 1957 part of the separated company was already known as Fuji Heavy Industries.

Fuji Heavy Industries was renamed to Subaru Corporation from 2017 onward.

See also  Nakajima Aircraft Company (1918-1945) · Bell Aircraft Corporation · Boeing Aircraft

Japan helicopters
Utility  ▅UH-1B
Attack  ▅AH-1E · AH-1S · AH-1S Kisarazu
  AH-64DJP