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UH-1N Twin Huey vs UH-60 Black Hawk

UH-1N Twin Huey vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 240 vs 294 km/h, range 459 vs 590 km, max takeoff weight 4,763 vs 10,659 kg.

Bell UH-1N Twin Huey military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-1N Twin Huey
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
UH-1N Twin Huey UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Sikorsky
First flight 1 April 1969 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1970 1979
Number produced N/A 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 168.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 14.6 m 16.4 m
Height 4.4 m 4.9 m
Length 17.6 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 459 km 590 km
Service ceiling 5,300 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,763 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight -- kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 930 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the UH-1N Twin 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-1N Twin Huey's 240 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the UH-1N Twin Huey or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 590 km compared to the UH-1N Twin Huey's 459 km.
Which can fly higher, the UH-1N Twin Huey or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the UH-1N Twin Huey's 5,300 meters (17,388 ft).
Which is heavier, the UH-1N Twin 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-1N Twin Huey's 4,763 kg.
Which is larger, the UH-1N Twin Huey or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the UH-1N Twin Huey's 17.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the UH-1N Twin Huey or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-1N Twin Huey entered service first in 1970, 9 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.