SA340 Gazelle vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The SA340 Gazelle and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 310 km/h for the SA340 Gazelle vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The SA340 Gazelle has an operational range of 361 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 4,450 m for the SA340 Gazelle. At 4,309 kg MTOW, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" is 2.1x the SA340 Gazelle's 2,100 kg.
The SA340 Gazelle has been produced in 1,775 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $1.7M for the SA340 Gazelle vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 11 years before the SA340 Gazelle (1956 vs 1967).
| French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 7 April 1967 |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 1775 units |
| Average unit price | $1.7 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 | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 310 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 361 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,450 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,100 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,009 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 650 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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