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H215M / AS532 Cougar vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"

Airbus Helicopters H215M / AS532 Cougar military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 H215M / AS532 Cougar
Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
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Specifications
H215M / AS532 Cougar UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters Bell
First flight 1 September 1978 22 October 1956
Year introduced 1978 1959
Number produced 408 units 16000 units
Average unit price $18 million $1.3 million
Wingspan 15.6 m 14.6 m
Height 4.8 m 4.5 m
Length 18.7 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 222 km/h
Operational range 573 km 510 km
Service ceiling 4,100 m 5,910 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,000 kg 4,309 kg
Empty weight 4,330 kg 2,087 kg
Total thrust 2 x 593 kW 1 x 820 kW
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Overview

The H215M / AS532 Cougar and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Bell respectively.

Top speed is 250 km/h for the H215M / AS532 Cougar vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The H215M / AS532 Cougar has an operational range of 573 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 4,100 m for the H215M / AS532 Cougar. At 9,000 kg MTOW, the H215M / AS532 Cougar is 2.1x the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.

The H215M / AS532 Cougar has been produced in 408 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $18M for the H215M / AS532 Cougar vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 22 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar (1956 vs 1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 222 km/h, a difference of 28 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a longer range at 573 km compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 510 km.
Which can fly higher, the H215M / AS532 Cougar 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 H215M / AS532 Cougar's 4,100 meters (13,451 ft).
Which is heavier, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,000 kg compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
Which is larger, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is longer at 18.7 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" entered service first in 1959, 19 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 408 units of the H215M / AS532 Cougar.