Mi-26 Halo vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The Mi-26 Halo and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Mil and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 295 km/h for the Mi-26 Halo vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The Mi-26 Halo has an operational range of 500 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 4,600 m for the Mi-26 Halo. At 56,000 kg MTOW, the Mi-26 Halo is 13:1 the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
The Mi-26 Halo has been produced in 316 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $25M for the Mi-26 Halo vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 21 years before the Mi-26 Halo (1956 vs 1977).
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| First flight | 14 December 1977 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 316 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
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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 | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 40.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 295 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 56,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 28,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
| 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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