206 JetRanger vs SH-3 Sea King
Overview
The 206 JetRanger and the SH-3 Sea King are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Sikorsky respectively.
Top speed is 226 km/h for the 206 JetRanger vs 267 km/h for the SH-3 Sea King. The 206 JetRanger has an operational range of 624 km vs 1,005 km for the SH-3 Sea King. The 206 JetRanger operates at altitudes up to 4,572 m compared to 4,481 m for the SH-3 Sea King. At 10,002 kg MTOW, the SH-3 Sea King is 4.0x the 206 JetRanger's 2,495 kg.
The 206 JetRanger has been produced in 7,300 units vs 1,300 for the SH-3 Sea King. Unit cost is $1.3M for the 206 JetRanger vs $25M for the SH-3 Sea King. The SH-3 Sea King first flew 7 years before the 206 JetRanger (1959 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 amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 11 March 1959 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1300 units |
| Average unit price | $25 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 | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 267 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,005 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,481 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,002 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,382 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 522 kW ◉ |
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