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407 vs UH-60 Black Hawk

Bell 407 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 407
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
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Specifications
407 UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Sikorsky
First flight 29 June 1995 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1996 1979
Number produced 1600 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 89.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.7 m 16.4 m
Height 3.6 m 4.9 m
Length 12.7 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 600 km 590 km
Service ceiling 5,700 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,722 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 1,210 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 606 kW 2 x 604 kW
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Overview

The 407 and the UH-60 Black Hawk are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Sikorsky respectively.

Top speed is 260 km/h for the 407 vs 294 km/h for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The 407 has an operational range of 600 km vs 590 km for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The UH-60 Black Hawk operates at altitudes up to 5,791 m compared to 5,700 m for the 407. At 10,659 kg MTOW, the UH-60 Black Hawk is 3.9x the 407's 2,722 kg.

The 407 has been produced in 1,600 units vs 5,000 for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The UH-60 Black Hawk first flew 21 years before the 407 (1974 vs 1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the 407's 260 km/h, a difference of 34 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The 407 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the 407's 5,700 meters (18,700 ft).
Which is heavier, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the 407's 2,722 kg.
Which is larger, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the 407's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 17 years before the 407 which entered service in 1996.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 407 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,600 units of the 407.