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429 GlobalRanger vs UH-72 Lakota

429 GlobalRanger vs UH-72 Lakota at a glance — top speed 287 vs 268 km/h, range 720 vs 685 km, max takeoff weight 3,175 vs 3,585 kg, built 325 vs 463 units.

Bell 429 GlobalRanger military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 429 GlobalRanger
Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 UH-72 Lakota
Specifications
429 GlobalRanger UH-72 Lakota
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Airbus Helicopters
First flight 27 February 2007 1 January 2006
Year introduced 2009 2007
Number produced 325 units 463 units
Average unit price $7.3 million --
Wing area -- m² 95.0 m²
Wingspan 11.0 m 11.0 m
Height 4.1 m 3.5 m
Length 12.7 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 287 km/h 268 km/h
Operational range 720 km 685 km
Service ceiling 6,096 m 4,018 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,175 kg 3,585 kg
Empty weight 1,925 kg 1,792 kg
Total thrust 2 x 466 kW 2 x 550 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The 429 GlobalRanger is faster with a maximum speed of 287 km/h compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 268 km/h, a difference of 19 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The 429 GlobalRanger has a longer range at 720 km compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 685 km.
Which can fly higher, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The 429 GlobalRanger has a higher service ceiling at 6,096 meters (20,000 ft) compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 4,018 meters (13,182 ft).
Which is heavier, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,585 kg compared to the 429 GlobalRanger's 3,175 kg.
Which is larger, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the 429 GlobalRanger's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota entered service first in 2007, 2 years before the 429 GlobalRanger which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 429 GlobalRanger or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota has been produced in greater numbers with 463 units compared to 325 units of the 429 GlobalRanger.