SA330 Puma vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
| French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 15 April 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Number produced | 697 units |
| Average unit price | $2 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 | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 18.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 257 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 580 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,800 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,536 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,350 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | 14.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 12.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 222 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 510 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 5,910 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,309 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,087 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 820 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The SA330 Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 257 km/h compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 222 km/h, a difference of 35 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The SA330 Puma has a longer range at 580 km compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 510 km.
Which can fly higher, the SA330 Puma 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 SA330 Puma's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The SA330 Puma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,000 kg compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
Which is larger, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The SA330 Puma is longer at 18.1 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The SA330 Puma is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" entered service first in 1959, 9 years before the SA330 Puma which entered service in 1968.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SA330 Puma or UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 697 units of the SA330 Puma.