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AW101 vs H145M / EC645

AgustaWestland AW101 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇮🇹 AW101
Airbus Helicopters H145M / EC645 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H145M / EC645
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Specifications
AW101 H145M / EC645
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer AgustaWestland Airbus Helicopters
First flight 19 October 1964 12 June 1999
Year introduced 1999 2002
Number produced 137 units 1500 units
Average unit price $70 million $25 million
Wingspan 18.6 m 10.8 m
Height 6.6 m 3.5 m
Length 20.4 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 309 km/h 269 km/h
Operational range 1,389 km 660 km
Service ceiling 2,600 m 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,900 kg 3,585 kg
Empty weight 6,850 kg 1,792 kg
Total thrust 3 x 348 kW 2 x 275 kW
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Overview

The AW101 and the H145M / EC645 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by AgustaWestland and Airbus Helicopters respectively.

Top speed is 309 km/h for the AW101 vs 269 km/h for the H145M / EC645. The AW101 has an operational range of 1,389 km vs 660 km for the H145M / EC645. The H145M / EC645 operates at altitudes up to 5,486 m compared to 2,600 m for the AW101. At 12,900 kg MTOW, the AW101 is 3.6x the H145M / EC645's 3,585 kg.

The AW101 has been produced in 137 units vs 1,500 for the H145M / EC645. Unit cost is $70M for the AW101 vs $25M for the H145M / EC645. The AW101 first flew 35 years before the H145M / EC645 (1964 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The AW101 is faster with a maximum speed of 309 km/h compared to the H145M / EC645's 269 km/h, a difference of 40 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the H145M / EC645's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 has a higher service ceiling at 5,486 meters (17,998 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the H145M / EC645's 3,585 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the H145M / EC645's 13.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the H145M / EC645 at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The AW101 entered service first in 1999, 3 years before the H145M / EC645 which entered service in 2002.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,500 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.