Bell H-13 Sioux

This article is about the military versions of the Bell 47 models. For the civil versions, see Bell 47.

H-13 Sioux
An OH-13 over RIAT, 2022
General information
TypeLight observation helicopter
National originUnited States
ManufacturerBell Aircraft
Bell Helicopter
StatusRetired
Primary usersUnited States Army
Number builtAt least 2,407
History
First flight8 December 1945 (Bell 47 prototype)
Developed fromBell 47
VariantBell 201
Developed intoBell 207 Sioux Scout

The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter built and produced by Bell Helicopter for the military and licence-produced by Westland Aircraft for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2. It was the first helicopter to be certified for civil use. The H-13 Sioux is named after the epynomous Native American ethnic group.

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