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AW101 vs H215M / AS532 Cougar

AW101 vs H215M / AS532 Cougar at a glance — top speed 309 vs 250 km/h, range 1,389 vs 573 km, max takeoff weight 12,900 vs 9,000 kg, built 137 vs 408 units.

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Specifications
AW101 H215M / AS532 Cougar
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer AgustaWestland Airbus Helicopters
First flight 9 October 1987 1 September 1978
Year introduced 1999 1978
Number produced 137 units 408 units
Average unit price $70 million $18 million
Wingspan 18.6 m 15.6 m
Height 6.6 m 4.8 m
Length 20.4 m 18.7 m
Maximum speed 309 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 1,389 km 573 km
Service ceiling 2,600 m 4,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,900 kg 9,000 kg
Empty weight 6,850 kg 4,330 kg
Total thrust 3 x 1,044 kW 2 x 1,185 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AW101 is faster with a maximum speed of 309 km/h compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 250 km/h, a difference of 59 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 573 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a higher service ceiling at 4,100 meters (13,451 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 9,000 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 18.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar at $18 million.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar entered service first in 1978, 21 years before the AW101 which entered service in 1999.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or H215M / AS532 Cougar?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has been produced in greater numbers with 408 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.