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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Bell H-13 Sioux
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–
Quantity
2,407
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1945
- Service Entry Year1948
- Crew1
- Passengers2
- Primary RoleLight observation and basic training helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeLycoming TVO-435-A1A
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)130 kW
- Transmission Rating130 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.7 m
- Main Rotor Blades2
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed168.966 km/h
- Cruise Speed135 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)169 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,700 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,000 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,100 m
- Range485 km
- Rate of Climb4.6 m/s
- Endurance300
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length9.9 m
- Height2.743 m
- Rotor Disc Area90.7
- Empty Weight820 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,340 kg
- Useful Load520 kg
- Cabin Volume1.1
◆Armament & Mission4MOD.4
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Sling Load Capacity0 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2,407
- Variants201
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1947
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1946Production started
- 1947Entered service
80
years in service
2,407
units produced
30
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BELL H-13 SIOUX · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries41country
ArgentinaACTIVE
AustraliaACTIVE
AustriaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
CubaACTIVE
EcuadorACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
IndiaACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
JamaicaACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
MaltaACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
New ZealandACTIVE
PakistanACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
SenegalACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
Sri LankaACTIVE
TaiwanACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
VenezuelaACTIVE
ChileRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
HondurasRETIRED
IcelandRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
ParaguayRETIRED
UruguayRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED
YemenRETIRED
ZambiaRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS32EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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