206 JetRanger vs CH-53 Sea Stallion
Overview
The 206 JetRanger and the CH-53 Sea Stallion are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Sikorsky respectively.
Top speed is 226 km/h for the 206 JetRanger vs 315 km/h for the CH-53 Sea Stallion. The 206 JetRanger has an operational range of 624 km vs 1,000 km for the CH-53 Sea Stallion. The CH-53 Sea Stallion operates at altitudes up to 5,639 m compared to 4,572 m for the 206 JetRanger. At 33,300 kg MTOW, the CH-53 Sea Stallion is 13:1 the 206 JetRanger's 2,495 kg.
The 206 JetRanger has been produced in 7,300 units vs 284 for the CH-53 Sea Stallion. Unit cost is $1.3M for the 206 JetRanger vs $40M for the CH-53 Sea Stallion. The CH-53 Sea Stallion first flew 2 years before the 206 JetRanger (1964 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 heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 14 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 284 units |
| Average unit price | $40 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 | 24.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 30.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,639 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 15,071 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,090 kW ◉ |
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