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AW101 vs H135M / EC365

AgustaWestland AW101 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇮🇹 AW101
Airbus Helicopters H135M / EC365 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H135M / EC365
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Specifications
AW101 H135M / EC365
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer AgustaWestland Airbus Helicopters
First flight 19 October 1964 15 February 1994
Year introduced 1999 1996
Number produced 137 units 1400 units
Average unit price $70 million $12 million
Wingspan 18.6 m 10.2 m
Height 6.6 m 3.5 m
Length 20.4 m 12.2 m
Maximum speed 309 km/h 287 km/h
Operational range 1,389 km 630 km
Service ceiling 2,600 m 6,096 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,900 kg 2,900 kg
Empty weight 6,850 kg 1,490 kg
Total thrust 3 x 348 kW 2 x 260 kW
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Overview

The AW101 and the H135M / EC365 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by AgustaWestland and Airbus Helicopters respectively.

Top speed is 309 km/h for the AW101 vs 287 km/h for the H135M / EC365. The AW101 has an operational range of 1,389 km vs 630 km for the H135M / EC365. The H135M / EC365 operates at altitudes up to 6,096 m compared to 2,600 m for the AW101. At 12,900 kg MTOW, the AW101 is 4.4x the H135M / EC365's 2,900 kg.

The AW101 has been produced in 137 units vs 1,400 for the H135M / EC365. Unit cost is $70M for the AW101 vs $12M for the H135M / EC365. The AW101 first flew 30 years before the H135M / EC365 (1964 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The AW101 is faster with a maximum speed of 309 km/h compared to the H135M / EC365's 287 km/h, a difference of 22 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the H135M / EC365's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 has a higher service ceiling at 6,096 meters (20,000 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the H135M / EC365's 2,900 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the H135M / EC365's 12.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the H135M / EC365 at $12 million.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 entered service first in 1996, 3 years before the AW101 which entered service in 1999.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,400 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.