Boeing Vertol YUH-61
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Boeing Vertol YUH-61 is an utility helicopter prototype built by Boeing Vertol in the USA. It first flew in 1974, but it never entered regular service. A tough, low helicopter that carries 11 soldiers and fits inside a C-130 Hercules.
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- Top speed286 km/h (178 mph)
- Range593 km (368 miles)
- First flight1974
- Wingspan14.9 m (49 ft)
Boeing Vertol YUH-61 specs
| Top speed | 286 km/h (178 mph) |
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| Range | 593 km (368 miles) |
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| Length | 15.5 m (51 ft)An estimate of the body length. With the rotors turning it is about 18.5 m long. |
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| Wingspan | 14.9 m (49 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 8.03 t (17,703 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 3 crew, 11 troops |
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| Engines | 2 × General Electric T700 turboshaft |
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| First flight | 1974 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Boeing Vertol (USA) |
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Boeing Vertol YUH-61 facts
- It competed with the Sikorsky YUH-60 to become the Army's new utility helicopter and lost in December 1976. The YUH-60 became the Black Hawk.
- Both rivals used the same General Electric T700 engines, which the Army had chosen before the contest.
Quick quiz
When did the Boeing Vertol YUH-61 first fly?
In 1974.
Who built the Boeing Vertol YUH-61?
Boeing Vertol, in the USA.
How fast can the Boeing Vertol YUH-61 fly?
Its top speed is 286 km/h (178 mph).
How far can the Boeing Vertol YUH-61 fly?
About 593 km (368 miles).
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