AH-1 Cobra vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
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Specifications
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AH-1 Cobra |
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer |
Bell |
Bell |
| First flight |
7 September 1965 |
22 October 1956 |
| Year introduced |
1967 |
1959 |
| Number produced |
1116 units |
16000 units |
| Average unit price |
$13 million |
$1.3 million |
| Wingspan |
13.4 m |
14.6 m |
| Height |
4.4 m |
4.5 m |
| Length |
17.8 m |
12.7 m |
| Maximum speed |
277 km/h |
222 km/h |
| Operational range |
570 km |
510 km |
| Service ceiling |
6,096 m |
5,910 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
8,391 kg |
4,309 kg |
| Empty weight |
5,579 kg |
2,087 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 1,342 kW
|
1 x 820 kW
|
Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The AH-1 Cobra is faster with a maximum speed of 277 km/h compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 222 km/h, a difference of 55 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The AH-1 Cobra has a longer range at 570 km compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 510 km.
Which can fly higher, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The AH-1 Cobra has a higher service ceiling at 6,096 meters (20,000 ft) compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 5,910 meters (19,389 ft).
Which is heavier, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The AH-1 Cobra has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,391 kg compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
Which is larger, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The AH-1 Cobra is longer at 17.8 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The AH-1 Cobra is more expensive at approximately $13 million per unit compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" entered service first in 1959, 8 years before the AH-1 Cobra which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AH-1 Cobra or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 1,116 units of the AH-1 Cobra.
