H225M / EC725 Caracal vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The H225M / EC725 Caracal and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 324 km/h for the H225M / EC725 Caracal vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The H225M / EC725 Caracal has an operational range of 930 km vs 510 km for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The H225M / EC725 Caracal operates at altitudes up to 6,100 m compared to 5,910 m for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". At 11,200 kg MTOW, the H225M / EC725 Caracal is 2.6x the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
The H225M / EC725 Caracal has been produced in 90 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $70M for the H225M / EC725 Caracal vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 44 years before the H225M / EC725 Caracal (1956 vs 2000).
| European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 27 November 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | 90 units |
| Average unit price | $70 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 | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 324 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 930 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 888 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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