AW101 vs NH90 / Caiman
| 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 |
| European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | NHIndustries |
| First flight | 18 December 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number produced | 471 units |
| Average unit price | $42 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 |
| 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 | 16.3 m |
| Height | 5.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 880 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,600 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,693 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 is faster with a maximum speed of 309 km/h compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 300 km/h, a difference of 9 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 880 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 has a higher service ceiling at 2,600 meters (8,530 ft) compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 10,600 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 19.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the NH90 / Caiman at $42 million.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The AW101 entered service first in 1999, 5 years before the NH90 / Caiman which entered service in 2004.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or NH90 / Caiman?
The NH90 / Caiman has been produced in greater numbers with 471 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.