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H-19 Chickasaw vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"

H-19 Chickasaw vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at a glance — top speed 163 vs 222 km/h, range 720 vs 510 km, max takeoff weight 3,402 vs 4,309 kg, built 1,728 vs 16,000 units.

Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-19 Chickasaw
Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Specifications
H-19 Chickasaw UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Bell
First flight 10 November 1949 22 October 1956
Year introduced 1950 1959
Number produced 1728 units 16000 units
Average unit price -- $1.3 million
Wing area 204.9 m² -- m²
Wingspan 16.0 m 14.6 m
Height 4.1 m 4.5 m
Length 12.9 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 163 km/h 222 km/h
Operational range 720 km 510 km
Service ceiling 3,200 m 5,910 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,402 kg 4,309 kg
Empty weight 2,175 kg 2,087 kg
Total thrust 1 x 450 kW 1 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 163 km/h, a difference of 59 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H-19 Chickasaw has a longer range at 720 km compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 510 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has a higher service ceiling at 5,910 meters (19,389 ft) compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 3,200 meters (10,498 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,309 kg compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 3,402 kg.
Which is larger, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H-19 Chickasaw is longer at 12.8 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H-19 Chickasaw entered service first in 1950, 9 years before the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-19 Chickasaw or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 1,728 units of the H-19 Chickasaw.