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H-21 Shawnee vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"

H-21 Shawnee vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at a glance — top speed 204 vs 222 km/h, range 426 vs 510 km, max takeoff weight 6,895 vs 4,309 kg, built 707 vs 16,000 units.

Piasecki H-21 Shawnee military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-21 Shawnee
Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Specifications
H-21 Shawnee UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Piasecki Bell
First flight 11 April 1952 22 October 1956
Year introduced -- 1959
Number produced 707 units 16000 units
Average unit price -- $1.3 million
Wing area 282.5 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.4 m 14.6 m
Height 4.8 m 4.5 m
Length 16.0 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 204 km/h 222 km/h
Operational range 426 km 510 km
Service ceiling 2,880 m 5,910 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,895 kg 4,309 kg
Empty weight 4,060 kg 2,087 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,063 kW 1 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-21 Shawnee or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the H-21 Shawnee's 204 km/h, a difference of 18 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-21 Shawnee or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has a longer range at 510 km compared to the H-21 Shawnee's 426 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-21 Shawnee 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-21 Shawnee's 2,880 meters (9,448 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-21 Shawnee or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H-21 Shawnee has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,895 kg compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
Which is larger, the H-21 Shawnee or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H-21 Shawnee is longer at 16.0 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-21 Shawnee or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 707 units of the H-21 Shawnee.