H120 / EC120 Colibri vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The H120 / EC120 Colibri and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 278 km/h for the H120 / EC120 Colibri vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The H120 / EC120 Colibri has an operational range of 727 km vs 510 km for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The H120 / EC120 Colibri operates at altitudes up to 17,600 m compared to 5,910 m for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". At 4,309 kg MTOW, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" is 2.5x the H120 / EC120 Colibri's 1,700 kg.
The H120 / EC120 Colibri has been produced in 700 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 39 years before the H120 / EC120 Colibri (1956 vs 1995).
| French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 9 June 1995 |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number produced | 700 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| 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 | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 278 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 727 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 950 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 376 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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