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Atlas Oryxlarger figure on 3 of 5
UH-1Y Venomlarger figure on 2 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
True scale
Side by side. From every angle. A human reference for perspective.
3.11 MB · Loads when you open it| Model | Length | Width / span | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oryx | ≈ 15.45 m | ≈ 12.71 m (Width) | ≈ 5.32 m |
| UH-1Y Venom | ≈ 12.98 m | ≈ 11.06 m (Width) | ≈ 4.43 m |
Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 15.45 m. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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Scaled uniformly so that the main rotor matches the sourced 14.88 m rotor diameter. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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The human reference is a generic 1.75 m figure. Models describe external size, not combat performance.
Measured figures
Length
Single source15.45 m (50 ft 8 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Atlas Oryx | UH-1Y Venom |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | South Africa[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Atlas Aircraft Corporation[source] | Bell Textron[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; or
Single sourceMaximum take-off; with external load
Single source3,600 kg (7,937 lb)[source]
8,000 kg (17,637 lb) or 8,400 kg (18,500 lb) with external load[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceFerry; Ferry range
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)[source]
2 × Turbomeca Makila IA1 turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Makila IA1 turboshaft engines, 1,400 kW (1,900 hp) each[source]
2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp ( ) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds
Single source2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp (1,363 kW) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | South African Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 50[source] | 160[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986-1991[source] | 2001–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1987[source] | 8 August 2008[source] |
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| First flight | 1986[source] | 20 December 2001[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma[source] | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey[source] |
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| Capacity | 20 fully equipped troops[source] | 6,660 lb (3,021 kg) / up to ten crashworthy passenger seats / six litters / equivalent cargo[source] |
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| Guns | 2 × door-mounted 7.62 mm machine guns (optional; either FN MAG or Denel SS-77 )[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 191 m 2 (2,060 sq ft)[source] | 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 )[source] |
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| Primary users | — | United States Marine Corps Czech Air Force[source] |
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| Blade section | — | Narramore[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 198 kn (228 mph, 367 km/h)[source] |
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