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Mi-4 Hound vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"

Mi-4 Hound vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at a glance — top speed 185 vs 222 km/h, range 500 vs 510 km, max takeoff weight 7,550 vs 4,309 kg, built 3,500 vs 16,000 units.

Mil Mi-4 Hound military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-4 Hound
Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Specifications
Mi-4 Hound UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Bell
First flight 1 January 1952 22 October 1956
Year introduced 1953 1959
Number produced 3500 units 16000 units
Average unit price -- $1.3 million
Wing area 346.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 21.0 m 14.6 m
Height 4.4 m 4.5 m
Length 16.8 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 185 km/h 222 km/h
Operational range 500 km 510 km
Service ceiling 5,500 m 5,910 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,550 kg 4,309 kg
Empty weight 5,100 kg 2,087 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,250 kW 1 x 820 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-4 Hound or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the Mi-4 Hound's 185 km/h, a difference of 37 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-4 Hound or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has a longer range at 510 km compared to the Mi-4 Hound's 500 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-4 Hound 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 Mi-4 Hound's 5,500 meters (18,044 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-4 Hound or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The Mi-4 Hound has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,550 kg compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-4 Hound or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The Mi-4 Hound is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-4 Hound or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The Mi-4 Hound entered service first in 1953, 6 years before the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-4 Hound or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 3,500 units of the Mi-4 Hound.