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Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Military
Boeing CH-47 Chinook Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerBell TextronBoeing
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19561961
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built16,0001,200
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length17.40 m30.10 m
Wingspan14.63 m18.29 m
Height4.39 m5.70 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight2,365 kg11,148 kg
Max. take-off weight4,309 kg22,680 kg
Max. payload—10,886 kg
Performance
Max. speed220 km/h315 km/h
Cruise speed205 km/h291 km/h
Range510 km370 km
Ferry range—2,252 km
Service ceiling5,910 m6,100 m
Crew & capacity
Crew1–43
Seats (typical)1133
Seats (max.)1455
Cargo capacity—12,700 kg
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelLycoming T53-L-13Honeywell T55-GA-714A
Power (each)1,044 kW3,529 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
220 km/h
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
315 km/h

Range

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
510 km
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
370 km

Max. take-off weight

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
4,309 kg
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
22,680 kg

Wingspan

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
15 m
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
18 m

Length

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
17 m
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
30 m

Service ceiling

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
5,910 m
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
6,100 m

Seats (typical)

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
11
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
33

Units built

Bell Textron UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
16,000
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
1,200

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.