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Bell 207 Sioux Scout
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Bell207SiouxScout

Attack Helicopters · United States · 1962
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Bell207SiouxScout

Bell 207 Sioux Scout
Bell 207 Sioux Scout Photo: archives.gov/ · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Anti-Armour Capability
10
Survivability
25
Sensors & Targeting
20
Agility
50
Range & Endurance
40
Night Capability
10
Reliability
55
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
ManufacturerBell Textron
CategoryAttack Helicopters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1964
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Attack Helicopters MASS Rating
1/1
Early Cold War
43/45
All-Time
Attack Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Anti-Armour Capability
10
Survivability
25
Sensors & Targeting
20
Agility
50
Range & Endurance
40
Night Capability
10
Reliability
55
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Bell 207 Sioux Scout
Prime contractor
Production
1962–1964
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
attack helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight1963
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleExperimental attack helicopter
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeLycoming TVO-435-A1A 6-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power (each)194 kW
  • Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
▣Armament & Mission2MOD.2
  • GunTwo 7.62 mm (.308 in) machine guns in Emerson Electric TAT-101 chin-turret
  • Rocket PodsYes
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1962Production started
  2. 1964Production ended
64
years in service
2
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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