206 JetRanger vs CH-46 Sea Knight
Overview
The 206 JetRanger and the CH-46 Sea Knight are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Boeing/Vertol respectively.
Top speed is 226 km/h for the 206 JetRanger vs 266 km/h for the CH-46 Sea Knight. The 206 JetRanger has an operational range of 624 km vs 1,020 km for the CH-46 Sea Knight. The 206 JetRanger operates at altitudes up to 4,572 m compared to 4,267 m for the CH-46 Sea Knight. At 11,000 kg MTOW, the CH-46 Sea Knight is 4.4x the 206 JetRanger's 2,495 kg.
The 206 JetRanger has been produced in 7,300 units vs 524 for the CH-46 Sea Knight. Unit cost is $1.3M for the 206 JetRanger vs $14M for the CH-46 Sea Knight. The CH-46 Sea Knight first flew 8 years before the 206 JetRanger (1958 vs 1966).
| American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| First flight | 10 January 1966 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 7300 units |
| Average unit price | $1.3 million |
| American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Boeing/Vertol |
| First flight | 22 April 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 524 units |
| Average unit price | $14 million |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 226 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 624 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,572 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,495 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,737 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 485 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 266 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,020 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,267 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,047 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 700 kW ◉ |
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