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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

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.

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

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Afghanistan

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Albania

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Argentine Hueys (without rotors) during the Falklands War

Argentina

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Belize

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Brazil

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Bolivia

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Bolivian Air Force UH-1H

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Burkina Faso

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Chile

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Colombia

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Costa Rica

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Dominican Republic

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El Salvador

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Eswatini

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Ethiopia

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Georgia

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Greece

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Guatemala

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Honduras

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Indonesian Army Aviation Bell 205

Indonesia

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Iraq

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Italy

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

Japan

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Kenya

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A Kenyan UH-1H huey

Laos

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Lebanon

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Morocco

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Myanmar

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  • Tatmadaw Donated by the US Government for Anti-Narcotics operations.[19]

Nigeria

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North Macedonia

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Oman

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Pakistan

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Panama

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Paraguay

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Philippines

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Saudi Arabia

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A Korean Army UH-1B

South Korea

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Turkey

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Uganda

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

United States

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Uruguay

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Venezuela

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A Vietnamese Air Force UH-1H

Vietnam

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Yemen

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Zambia

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Former operators

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Argentina

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Australia

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An Australian Army UH-1 in 2005

Austria

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Cambodia

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Canada

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

Ethiopia

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Germany

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Indonesia

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Indonesian Bell 204B at Dirgantara Mandala Museum

Israel

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Italy

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Jamaica

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Jordan

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Royal New Zealand Air Force UH-1s in 2008

North Yemen

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Norway

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Papua New Guinea

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Peru

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  • Peruvian Air Force: 11 UH-1D delivered in 1965 plus one UH-1H later delivered. At least one UH-1D converted to UH-1H standard.

Rhodesia

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Singapore

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Kingdom of Laos

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South Korea

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ROKAF UH-1B at Jeju Aerospace Museum

South Vietnam

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Spain

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Suriname

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Sweden

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

Republic of China (Taiwan)

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Thailand

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Uganda

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United States

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Zimbabwe

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See also

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Bibliography

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