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AS332 Super Puma vs H215M / AS532 Cougar

AS332 Super Puma vs H215M / AS532 Cougar at a glance — top speed 327 vs 250 km/h, range 851 vs 573 km, max takeoff weight 9,150 vs 9,000 kg, built 890 vs 408 units.

Aérospatiale AS332 Super Puma military helicopters side profile drawing
Airbus Helicopters H215M / AS532 Cougar military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 H215M / AS532 Cougar
Specifications
AS332 Super Puma H215M / AS532 Cougar
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Airbus Helicopters
First flight 13 September 1978 1 September 1978
Year introduced 1981 1978
Number produced 890 units 408 units
Average unit price -- $18 million
Wing area 206.1 m² -- m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 15.6 m
Height 5.0 m 4.8 m
Length 16.8 m 18.7 m
Maximum speed 327 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 851 km 573 km
Service ceiling 5,180 m 4,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,150 kg 9,000 kg
Empty weight 4,660 kg 4,330 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,376 kW 2 x 1,185 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AS332 Super Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 327 km/h compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 250 km/h, a difference of 77 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AS332 Super Puma has a longer range at 851 km compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 573 km.
Which can fly higher, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher service ceiling at 5,180 meters (16,994 ft) compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 4,100 meters (13,451 ft).
Which is heavier, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,150 kg compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 9,000 kg.
Which is larger, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is longer at 18.7 meters compared to the AS332 Super Puma's 16.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar entered service first in 1978, 3 years before the AS332 Super Puma which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AS332 Super Puma or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AS332 Super Puma has been produced in greater numbers with 890 units compared to 408 units of the H215M / AS532 Cougar.