GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Mi-4 Hound vs R-4

Mil Mi-4 Hound military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-4 Hound
Sikorsky R-4 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 R-4
Change comparison vs
Specifications
Mi-4 Hound R-4
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Sikorsky
First flight 1 January 1952 13 January 1942
Year introduced 1953 1944
Number produced 3500 units 131 units
Average unit price -- $10K
Wing area 346.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 21.0 m 11.6 m
Height 4.4 m 3.8 m
Length 16.8 m 10.8 m
Maximum speed 185 km/h 121 km/h
Operational range 500 km 210 km
Service ceiling 5,500 m 2,400 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,550 kg 1,150 kg
Empty weight 5,100 kg 950 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,250 kW 0
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The Mi-4 Hound and the R-4 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Mil and Sikorsky respectively.

Top speed is 185 km/h for the Mi-4 Hound vs 121 km/h for the R-4. The Mi-4 Hound has an operational range of 500 km vs 210 km for the R-4. The Mi-4 Hound operates at altitudes up to 5,500 m compared to 2,400 m for the R-4. At 7,550 kg MTOW, the Mi-4 Hound is 6.6x the R-4's 1,150 kg.

The Mi-4 Hound has been produced in 3,500 units vs 131 for the R-4. The R-4 first flew 10 years before the Mi-4 Hound (1942 vs 1952).

Related Comparisons
Mi-4 Hound vs Mi-8 Hip Mi-4 Hound vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Mi-4 Hound vs 206 JetRanger Mi-4 Hound vs Bell 47 Mi-4 Hound vs Mi-2 Hoplite Mi-4 Hound vs MD-500

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The Mi-4 Hound is faster with a maximum speed of 185 km/h compared to the R-4's 121 km/h, a difference of 64 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The Mi-4 Hound has a longer range at 500 km compared to the R-4's 210 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The Mi-4 Hound has a higher service ceiling at 5,500 meters (18,044 ft) compared to the R-4's 2,400 meters (7,874 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The Mi-4 Hound has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,550 kg compared to the R-4's 1,150 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The Mi-4 Hound is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the R-4's 10.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The R-4 entered service first in 1944, 9 years before the Mi-4 Hound which entered service in 1953.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-4 Hound or R-4?
The Mi-4 Hound has been produced in greater numbers with 3,500 units compared to 131 units of the R-4.