AW101 vs CH-53 Sea Stallion
| British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
| First flight | 19 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number produced | 137 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 14 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 284 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 6.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 309 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,389 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 2,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,900 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,850 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,044 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | 24.1 m |
| Height | 8.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 30.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 5,639 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,300 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 15,071 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 3,270 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The CH-53 Sea Stallion is faster with a maximum speed of 315 km/h compared to the AW101's 309 km/h, a difference of 6 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the CH-53 Sea Stallion's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The CH-53 Sea Stallion has a higher service ceiling at 5,639 meters (18,500 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The CH-53 Sea Stallion has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 33,300 kg compared to the AW101's 12,900 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The CH-53 Sea Stallion is longer at 30.2 meters compared to the AW101's 20.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the CH-53 Sea Stallion at $40 million.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The CH-53 Sea Stallion entered service first in 1966, 33 years before the AW101 which entered service in 1999.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The CH-53 Sea Stallion has been produced in greater numbers with 284 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.