AW101 vs Z-18
| 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 |
| Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Changhe |
| First flight | 18 March 2010 |
| Year introduced | 2018 |
| Number produced | 133 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Height | 6.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 20.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 309 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,389 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 2,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,900 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,850 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,044 kW ◉ |
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| Height | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 336 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,300 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Z-18 by 日本防衛省.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AW101 or Z-18?
The Z-18 is faster with a maximum speed of 336 km/h compared to the AW101's 309 km/h, a difference of 27 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or Z-18?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the Z-18's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or Z-18?
The Z-18 has a higher service ceiling at 9,000 meters (29,527 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or Z-18?
The Z-18 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,800 kg compared to the AW101's 12,900 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or Z-18?
The Z-18 is longer at 23.0 meters compared to the AW101's 20.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or Z-18?
The AW101 entered service first in 1999, 19 years before the Z-18 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or Z-18?
The AW101 has been produced in greater numbers with 137 units compared to 133 units of the Z-18.