Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
FH-1100
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1973
Quantity
253
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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 Flight1963
- Service Entry Year1966
- Crew1
- Passengers4
- Primary Rolelight utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeAllison Model 250-C18
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)236 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.8 m
- Main Rotor Blades2
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed208 km/h
- Cruise Speed204.368 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,328.16 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,350 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,130 m
- Range640 km
- Rate of Climb8.128 m/s
- Endurance240
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length8.23 m
- Height2.743 m
- Rotor Disc Area91.5
- Empty Weight621.432 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,225 kg
- Useful Load475 kg
- Cabin Volume1.7
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload340 kg
- Gunnone
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built253
- Variants5
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1966
- Production End1973
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1973Production ended
60
years in service
7
years in production
253
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
185UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS59COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS2227UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS202PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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