206 JetRanger vs H215M / AS532 Cougar
Overview
The 206 JetRanger and the H215M / AS532 Cougar are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Airbus Helicopters respectively.
Top speed is 226 km/h for the 206 JetRanger vs 250 km/h for the H215M / AS532 Cougar. The 206 JetRanger has an operational range of 624 km vs 573 km for the H215M / AS532 Cougar. The 206 JetRanger operates at altitudes up to 4,572 m compared to 4,100 m for the H215M / AS532 Cougar. At 9,000 kg MTOW, the H215M / AS532 Cougar is 3.6x the 206 JetRanger's 2,495 kg.
The 206 JetRanger has been produced in 7,300 units vs 408 for the H215M / AS532 Cougar. Unit cost is $1.3M for the 206 JetRanger vs $18M for the H215M / AS532 Cougar. The 206 JetRanger first flew 12 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar (1966 vs 1978).
| 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 |
| French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 1 September 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 408 units |
| Average unit price | $18 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 | 15.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 573 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 593 kW ◉ |
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