AS332 Super Puma vs Bell 47
Overview
The AS332 Super Puma and the Bell 47 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 327 km/h for the AS332 Super Puma vs 169 km/h for the Bell 47. The AS332 Super Puma has an operational range of 851 km vs 396 km for the Bell 47. At 9,150 kg MTOW, the AS332 Super Puma is 6.8x the Bell 47's 1,338 kg.
The AS332 Super Puma has been produced in 890 units vs 5,600 for the Bell 47. The Bell 47 first flew 32 years before the AS332 Super Puma (1946 vs 1978).
| French medium-sized utility helicopter, developed in the late 1970s, extensively used for military transport, offshore support, and search-and-rescue operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 13 September 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number produced | 890 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American single-rotor light helicopter, developed in the mid-1940s and utilized for a wide range of civilian and military applications including reconnaissance and medical evacuation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| First flight | 1 January 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1946 |
| Number produced | 5600 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 206.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 327 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 851 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,180 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,150 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,660 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 688 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 100.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 169 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 396 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,338 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 859 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 210 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The AS332 Super Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 327 km/h compared to the Bell 47's 169 km/h, a difference of 158 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The AS332 Super Puma has a longer range at 851 km compared to the Bell 47's 396 km.
Which can fly higher, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher service ceiling at 5,180 meters (16,994 ft) compared to the Bell 47's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,150 kg compared to the Bell 47's 1,338 kg.
Which is larger, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The AS332 Super Puma is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the Bell 47's 9.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The Bell 47 entered service first in 1946, 35 years before the AS332 Super Puma which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AS332 Super Puma or Bell 47?
The Bell 47 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,600 units compared to 890 units of the AS332 Super Puma.