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AS332 Super Puma vs UH-60 Black Hawk

AS332 Super Puma vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 327 vs 294 km/h, range 851 vs 590 km, max takeoff weight 9,150 vs 10,659 kg, built 890 vs 5,000 units.

Aérospatiale AS332 Super Puma military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AS332 Super Puma
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
AS332 Super Puma UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Sikorsky
First flight 13 September 1978 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1981 1979
Number produced 890 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 206.1 m² -- m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 16.4 m
Height 5.0 m 4.9 m
Length 16.8 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 327 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 851 km 590 km
Service ceiling 5,180 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,150 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 4,660 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,376 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The AS332 Super Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 327 km/h compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 294 km/h, a difference of 33 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The AS332 Super Puma has a longer range at 851 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the AS332 Super Puma's 5,180 meters (16,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the AS332 Super Puma's 9,150 kg.
Which is larger, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the AS332 Super Puma's 16.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 2 years before the AS332 Super Puma which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AS332 Super Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 890 units of the AS332 Super Puma.