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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 UH-1Y Venom
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Quantity
160
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight2001
- Service Entry Year2008
- Crew2
- Passengers10
- Primary RoleUtility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700-GE-401C
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,362 kW
- Transmission Rating1,362 kW
- Rotor Configuration4-bladed main rotor, 2-bladed tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter14.63 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed303.702 km/h
- Cruise Speed293 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)367 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,096 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,353 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,682 m
- Range463 km
- Ferry Range1,000 km
- Rate of Climb12.802 m/s
- Endurance3
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length17.678 m
- Height4.45 m
- Rotor Disc Area168.1
- Empty Weight5,370 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,391 kg
- Useful Load2,921 kg
- Cabin Volume6.23
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload2,182 kg
- GunM240D 7.62×51mm NATO, GAU-21 .50 in (12.7 mm), GAU-17/A 7.62×51mm NATO Minigun
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsYes
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built160
- Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2001
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2001Production started
25
years in service
160
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
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