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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
Boeing Vertol YUH-61
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–1974
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 Flight1974
- Crew2
- Passengers17
- Primary RoleUtility transport helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,146 kW
- Rotor Configurationrigid main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter14.94 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typepusher tail rotor
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed286.438 km/h
- Range595 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Fuselage Length18.288 m
- Height4.572 m
- Rotor Disc Area175.1
- Empty Weight4,422.6 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,028.72 kg
◆Armament & Mission5MOD.5
- Hardpoints0
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3
- Variants2
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1974
- Production Start1972
- Production End1974
- Operational StatusProgram terminated
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1972Production started
- 1974Entered service
54
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
135UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS44COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS197PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
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