SH-3 Sea King vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The SH-3 Sea King and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Sikorsky and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 267 km/h for the SH-3 Sea King vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The SH-3 Sea King has an operational range of 1,005 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 4,481 m for the SH-3 Sea King. At 10,002 kg MTOW, the SH-3 Sea King is 2.3x the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
The SH-3 Sea King has been produced in 1,300 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $25M for the SH-3 Sea King vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 3 years before the SH-3 Sea King (1956 vs 1959).
| American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 11 March 1959 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1300 units |
| Average unit price | $25 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 | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 267 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,005 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,481 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,002 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,382 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 522 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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