CH-47 Chinook vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The CH-47 Chinook and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Boeing and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 315 km/h for the CH-47 Chinook vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The CH-47 Chinook has an operational range of 740 km vs 510 km for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" operates at altitudes up to 5,910 m compared to 5,639 m for the CH-47 Chinook. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the CH-47 Chinook is 5.3x the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
The CH-47 Chinook has been produced in 1,200 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $38M for the CH-47 Chinook vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 5 years before the CH-47 Chinook (1956 vs 1961).
| American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 21 September 1961 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 1200 units |
| Average unit price | $38 million |
| American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| First flight | 22 October 1956 |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number produced | 16000 units |
| Average unit price | $1.3 million |
| Wingspan | 18.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 30.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 740 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,639 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22,680 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 10,614 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,398 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 222 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 510 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,910 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,309 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,087 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 820 kW ◉ |
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