SA321 Super Frelon vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The SA321 Super Frelon and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 275 km/h for the SA321 Super Frelon vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The SA321 Super Frelon has an operational range of 1,020 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 3,100 m for the SA321 Super Frelon. At 13,000 kg MTOW, the SA321 Super Frelon is 3.0x the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
The SA321 Super Frelon has been produced in 110 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $3.5M for the SA321 Super Frelon vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 6 years before the SA321 Super Frelon (1956 vs 1962).
| French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 7 December 1962 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 110 units |
| Average unit price | $3.5 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 | 18.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 275 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,020 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 3,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 385 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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