List of Bell UH-1 Iroquois operators



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.

Afghanistan

 * Afghan Air Force

Albania

 * Albanian Air Force



Argentina

 * Argentine Army
 * Argentine National Gendarmerie

Belize

 * Belize Defence Force

Brazil

 * Brazilian Air Force

Bolivia

 * Bolivian Air Force

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 * Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina: Four Huey IIs delivered on December 4, 2021.

Burkina Faso

 * Armed Forces of Burkina Faso – 2 UH-1H

Chile

 * Chilean Air Force - UH-1D and UH-1H

Colombia

 * Colombian Aerospace Force
 * Colombian Army
 * Colombian Police

Costa Rica

 * Air Vigilance Service

Dominican Republic

 * Dominican Republic Air Force

El Salvador

 * Air Force of El Salvador

Eswatini

 * Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force

Ethiopia

 * Ethiopian Ground Forces - 8 UH-1H

Georgia

 * Georgian Air Force

Greece

 * Hellenic Air Force
 * Hellenic Army

Guatemala

 * Guatemalan Air Force

Honduras

 * Honduran Air Force



Indonesia

 * Indonesian Army - Bell 205A-1

Iraq

 * Iraqi Air Force

Italy

 * Italian Army
 * Italian Air Force operated 48 aircraft



Japan

 * Japan Ground Self-Defense Force - UH-1H and UH-1J

Kenya

 * Kenya Air Force – 8

Laos

 * Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force – 4 UH-1H

Lebanon

 * Lebanese Air Force

Morocco

 * Royal Moroccan Air Force

North Macedonia

 * Army of North Macedonia

Oman

 * Royal Air Force of Oman

Pakistan

 * Pakistan Air Force
 * Pakistan Army

Panama

 * National Aeronaval Service

Paraguay

 * Paraguayan Air Force

Philippines

 * Philippine Air Force

Saudi Arabia

 * Saudi Air Force



South Korea

 * South Korean Navy

Republic of China (Taiwan)

 * Republic of China Army
 * Republic of China Air Force

Turkey

 * Turkish Air Force
 * Turkish Army

Uganda

 * UPDF Air Force - 5



United States

 * United States Air Force
 * United States Army
 * United States Custom and Border Protection

Uruguay

 * Uruguayan Air Force

Venezuela

 * Venezuelan Air Force



Vietnam

 * Vietnam People's Air Force

Yemen

 * Yemeni Air Force

Zambia

 * Zambian Air Force

Argentina

 * Argentine Air Force
 * Argentine Navy

Australia

 * Australian Army
 * 1st Aviation Regiment
 * 5th Aviation Regiment
 * 171st Aviation Squadron
 * Australian Defence Force Helicopter School
 * School of Army Aviation
 * Royal Australian Air Force
 * No. 5 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 9 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 35 Squadron RAAF
 * Aircraft Research and Development Unit
 * School of Radio
 * Royal Australian Navy
 * 723 Squadron RAN

Austria

 * Austrian Air Force

Cambodia

 * Khmer Air Force

Canada

 * Canadian Forces
 * 417 Combat Support Squadron
 * 439 Combat Support Squadron
 * Base Flight Cold Lake
 * Base Flight Bagotville
 * Base Rescue Chatham
 * Base Rescue Moose Jaw

Ethiopia

 * Ethiopian Navy

Germany

 * German Army Aviation Corps
 * German Air Force
 * Bundesgrenzschutz

Indonesia

 * Indonesian Air Force - Bell 204B

Israel

 * Israeli Air Force

Italy

 * Italian Air Force

Jamaica

 * Jamaica Defence Force

Jordan

 * Royal Jordanian Air Force

Netherlands

 * Royal Netherlands Navy

New Zealand

 * Royal New Zealand Air Force
 * No. 3 Squadron RNZAF
 * No. 41 Squadron RNZAF
 * No. 141 Flight RNZAF

North Yemen

 * Yemen Arab Republic Air Force

Norway

 * Royal Norwegian Air Force

Papua New Guinea

 * Air Operations Element

Peru

 * 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

 * Royal Rhodesian Air Force
 * No. 8 Squadron

Singapore

 * Republic of Singapore Air Force
 * 120 SQN

Kingdom of Laos

 * Royal Lao Air Force

South Korea

 * South Korean Army
 * Republic of Korea Air Force

South Vietnam

 * Republic of Vietnam Air Force

Spain

 * Spanish Air Force
 * Spanish Army Airmobile Force

Suriname

 * Suriname Air Force

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


 * Swedish Army
 * Swedish Air Force

Thailand

 * Royal Thai Army
 * Royal Thai Air Force

Uganda

 * Ugandan Defense Force

United States

 * United States Marine Corps
 * United States Navy
 * NASA
 * United States Navy
 * NASA

Zimbabwe

 * Air Force of Zimbabwe