The story
The Hiller UH-12 was there at the dawn of practical helicopters — flying medevac in Korea, spraying crops, stringing power lines, and training a huge share of early helicopter pilots. Stanley Hiller designed it in his twenties, and its rock-simple rotor system kept it working for decades.
In 1949 a UH-12 made the first transcontinental helicopter flight across the United States.
Quick answers
How do you identify a UH-12?
Vintage bubble-canopy helicopter with the engine exposed behind the cabin, a slim metal tail boom, and two small paddles set across the main rotor blades (Hiller's Rotor-Matic control).
What does a UH-12 sound like?
An old-school piston helicopter clatter — slow rotor, busy engine.
How fast is the UH-12?
Top speed is 83 kts.
How many people does the UH-12 carry?
Typical configuration: 1 pilot + 2 passengers.
How far can the UH-12 fly?
Range is about 170 nmi.
How big is the UH-12?
It is 28 ft 6 in long and 35 ft 5 in across the rotor.
When did the UH-12 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1948.
How many UH-12s have been built?
2,000+ built.
How rare is a UH-12 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first UH-12 catch is worth 25 points.
