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429 GlobalRanger vs H135M / EC365

Bell 429 GlobalRanger military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 429 GlobalRanger
Airbus Helicopters H135M / EC365 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H135M / EC365
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Specifications
429 GlobalRanger H135M / EC365
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Airbus Helicopters
First flight 27 February 2007 15 February 1994
Year introduced 2009 1996
Number produced 325 units 1400 units
Average unit price $7.3 million $12 million
Wingspan 11.0 m 10.2 m
Height 4.1 m 3.5 m
Length 12.7 m 12.2 m
Maximum speed 287 km/h 287 km/h
Operational range 720 km 630 km
Service ceiling 6,096 m 6,096 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,175 kg 2,900 kg
Empty weight 1,925 kg 1,490 kg
Total thrust 2 x 233 kW 2 x 260 kW
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Overview

The 429 GlobalRanger and the H135M / EC365 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Airbus Helicopters respectively.

Top speed is 287 km/h for the 429 GlobalRanger vs 287 km/h for the H135M / EC365. The 429 GlobalRanger has an operational range of 720 km vs 630 km for the H135M / EC365. The 429 GlobalRanger operates at altitudes up to 6,096 m compared to 6,096 m for the H135M / EC365.

The 429 GlobalRanger has been produced in 325 units vs 1,400 for the H135M / EC365. Unit cost is $7.3M for the 429 GlobalRanger vs $12M for the H135M / EC365. The H135M / EC365 first flew 13 years before the 429 GlobalRanger (1994 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 is faster with a maximum speed of 287 km/h compared to the 429 GlobalRanger's 287 km/h, a difference of 0 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The 429 GlobalRanger has a longer range at 720 km compared to the H135M / EC365's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 has a higher service ceiling at 6,096 meters (20,000 ft) compared to the 429 GlobalRanger's 6,096 meters (20,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The 429 GlobalRanger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,175 kg compared to the H135M / EC365's 2,900 kg.
Which is larger, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The 429 GlobalRanger is longer at 12.7 meters compared to the H135M / EC365's 12.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the 429 GlobalRanger at $7.3 million.
Which entered service first, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 entered service first in 1996, 13 years before the 429 GlobalRanger which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 429 GlobalRanger or H135M / EC365?
The H135M / EC365 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,400 units compared to 325 units of the 429 GlobalRanger.