206 JetRanger vs HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Overview
The 206 JetRanger and the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Sikorsky respectively.
Top speed is 226 km/h for the 206 JetRanger vs 265 km/h for the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant. The 206 JetRanger has an operational range of 624 km vs 1,443 km for the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant. The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant operates at altitudes up to 6,400 m compared to 4,572 m for the 206 JetRanger. At 10,002 kg MTOW, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant is 4.0x the 206 JetRanger's 2,495 kg.
The 206 JetRanger has been produced in 7,300 units vs 181 for the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant. The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant first flew 3 years before the 206 JetRanger (1963 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 twin-engine transport and search and rescue helicopter, developed in the early 1960s, utilized for long-range recovery operations and maritime rescue. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 17 June 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number produced | 181 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wing area | 280.5 m² |
| Wingspan | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 22.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 265 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,443 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,400 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,002 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,051 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 500 kW ◉ |
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