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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
Scout AH1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1963–1968
Quantity
150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1960
- Service Entry Year1963
- Crew1
- Passengers5
- Primary Rolelight utility helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Nimbus 101 or 102
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)507 kW
- Transmission Rating514 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.67 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed210.805 km/h
- Cruise Speed190 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)211 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,394.96 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,048 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,438 m
- Range510 km
- Ferry Range710 km
- Rate of Climb8.484 m/s
- Endurance180
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length9.144 m
- Height0.279 m
- Rotor Disc Area89.37
- Empty Weight1,466.035 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,405 kg
- Useful Load940 kg
- Cabin Volume2.5
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload940 kg
- GunFN MAG (L7/L8A1) GPMG
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity907 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built150
- Variants1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1994
- Production Start1960
- Production End1968
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1968Production ended
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
63
years in service
5
years in production
150
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS51COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS455UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS130PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
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