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Bell H-13 Sioux
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This article is about the military versions of the Bell 47 models. For the civil versions, see Bell 47.
The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter and manufactured by Westland Aircraft under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2.
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H-13 Sioux | |
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An OH-13 over RIAT, 2022 | |
Role | Light observation helicopter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Bell Aircraft Bell Helicopter |
First flight | 8 December 1945 (Bell 47 prototype)[1] |
Status | Retired |
Primary users | United States Army United States Air Force United States Navy British Army [Iran] |
Number built | At least 2,407 |
Developed from | Bell 47 |
Variants | Bell 201 |
Developed into | Bell 207 Sioux Scout |
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