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UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" vs UH-60 Black Hawk

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Specifications
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Sikorsky
First flight 22 October 1956 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1959 1979
Number produced 16000 units 5000 units
Average unit price $1.3 million $21 million
Wingspan 14.6 m 16.4 m
Height 4.5 m 4.9 m
Length 12.7 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 510 km 590 km
Service ceiling 5,910 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,309 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 2,087 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 820 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 222 km/h, a difference of 72 km/h.
Which has longer range, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 590 km compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 510 km.
Which can fly higher, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has a higher service ceiling at 5,910 meters (19,389 ft) compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 5,791 meters (18,999 ft).
Which is heavier, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
Which is larger, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 12.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" entered service first in 1959, 20 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" has been produced in greater numbers with 16,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the UH-60 Black Hawk.