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 | 241 km/h ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,300 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Z-18 by 日本防衛省.