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AH-6 Little Bird vs AW101

Boeing AH-6 Little Bird military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 AH-6 Little Bird
AgustaWestland AW101 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇮🇹 AW101
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Specifications
AH-6 Little Bird AW101
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Boeing AgustaWestland
First flight 27 February 1963 19 October 1964
Year introduced 1980 1999
Number produced 1420 units 137 units
Average unit price $7.5 million $70 million
Wingspan 8.4 m 18.6 m
Height 2.6 m 6.6 m
Length 9.2 m 20.4 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 309 km/h
Operational range 430 km 1,389 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 2,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,610 kg 12,900 kg
Empty weight 896 kg 6,850 kg
Total thrust 1 x 239 kW 3 x 348 kW
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Overview

The AH-6 Little Bird and the AW101 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Boeing and AgustaWestland respectively.

Top speed is 282 km/h for the AH-6 Little Bird vs 309 km/h for the AW101. The AH-6 Little Bird has an operational range of 430 km vs 1,389 km for the AW101. The AH-6 Little Bird operates at altitudes up to 4,877 m compared to 2,600 m for the AW101. At 12,900 kg MTOW, the AW101 is 8.0x the AH-6 Little Bird's 1,610 kg.

The AH-6 Little Bird has been produced in 1,420 units vs 137 for the AW101. Unit cost is $7.5M for the AH-6 Little Bird vs $70M for the AW101. The AH-6 Little Bird first flew 1 years before the AW101 (1963 vs 1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AW101 is faster with a maximum speed of 309 km/h compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 282 km/h, a difference of 27 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AH-6 Little Bird has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 1,610 kg.
Which is larger, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 9.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the AH-6 Little Bird at $7.5 million.
Which entered service first, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AH-6 Little Bird entered service first in 1980, 19 years before the AW101 which entered service in 1999.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AH-6 Little Bird or AW101?
The AH-6 Little Bird has been produced in greater numbers with 1,420 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.