Data Quality88%
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 NUH-1 Iroquois
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1987
Quantity
16,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 Flight1956
- Service Entry Year1959
- Crew2
- Passengers15
- Primary RoleUtility / Transport Helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeLycoming T53 turboshaft
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)700 kW
- Transmission Rating700 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter13.41 m
- Main Rotor Blades2
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed220 km/h
- Cruise Speed180 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)230 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,900 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,800 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,800 m
- Range510 km
- Ferry Range1,000 km
- Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
- Endurance180
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length12.7 m
- Height4.42 m
- Rotor Disc Area141.26
- Empty Weight2,300 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,309 kg
- Useful Load2,009 kg
- Cabin Volume6.23
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
- GunMachine guns (field modifications)
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsYes
- Sling Load Capacity1,800 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built16,000
- Variants20
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1956
- Production End1987
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1956Production started
- 1959Entered service
- 1987Production ended
70
years in service
31
years in production
16,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 30 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BELL NUH-1 IROQUOIS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
20072007 Lebanon conflict—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries30country
AustraliaRETIRED
AustriaRETIRED
BrazilRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
ColombiaRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
IndonesiaRETIRED
IranRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
JordanRETIRED
MalaysiaRETIRED
MexicoRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
PhilippinesRETIRED
Saudi ArabiaRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
SwedenRETIRED
SwitzerlandRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
115UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS11EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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