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Huey
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Huey

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 1956
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Huey

Huey
Huey Photo: U.S. Army. The original uploader was Signaleer at English Wikipedia. (13 November 2008 (original upload date)) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 74
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
60
Versatility
95
Reliability
90
Speed
55
Survivability
60
Hot-and-High Performance
70
Maintainability
85
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Methodology ↗ → Utility / Transport Helicopters ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerBell Textron
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956
Operators7 countries
Quantity5,000
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Utility / Transport Helicoptersranking ↗methodology ↗
74
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
2/42
Early Cold War
37/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
60
Versatility
95
Reliability
90
Speed
55
Survivability
60
Hot-and-High Performance
70
Maintainability
85
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Huey
Category
Utility / Transport Helicopters
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Bell Textron
Production
1956–
Quantity
5,000
Operators
7 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
74
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ 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
  • Crew1
  • Passengers11
  • Primary Roleutility transport
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeLycoming T53 turboshaft
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power (each)700 kW
  • Transmission Rating820 kW
  • Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter14.63 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 Ceiling5,760 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,840 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,900 m
  • Range510 km
  • Ferry Range1,060 km
  • Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
  • Endurance240
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length12.77 m
  • Height4.42 m
  • Rotor Disc Area168.1
  • Empty Weight2,300 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,310 kg
  • Useful Load2,010 kg
  • Cabin Volume6.23
◆Armament & Mission4MOD.4
  • Hardpoints0
  • Weapons Payload1,759 kg
  • Gunnone (base model)
  • Sling Load Capacity1,814 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built16,000
  • Unit Cost1,500,000 USD
  • Variants20
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1956
  • Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
70
years in service
5,000
units produced
7
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
AfghanistanACTIVEAlbaniaACTIVEAustriaACTIVEBahrainACTIVEBangladeshACTIVEBoliviaACTIVEBosnia and HerzegovinaACTIVE
Utility / Transport Helicopters Early Cold War United States Bell Textron
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