Data Quality84%
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 XH-15
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1950
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1948
- Crew2
- Passengers2
- Primary Roleliaison and utility helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeContinental XO-470-5
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)205 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter11.38 m
- Main Rotor Blades2
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed169 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,096 m
- Range322 km
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Fuselage Length13.411 m
- Height2.438 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,270.08 kg
◆Armament & Mission1MOD.1
- Hardpoints0
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3
- Variants0
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1946
- Production End1950
- Operational Statuscanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1946Production started
- 1950Production ended
80
years in service
4
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS38EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS194PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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