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505 Jet Ranger X vs H145M / EC645

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 505 Jet Ranger X
Airbus Helicopters H145M / EC645 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H145M / EC645
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Specifications
505 Jet Ranger X H145M / EC645
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Airbus Helicopters
First flight 11 November 2014 12 June 1999
Year introduced 2017 2002
Number produced 360 units 1500 units
Average unit price $1.2 million $25 million
Wingspan 11.3 m 10.8 m
Height 3.3 m 3.5 m
Length 13.0 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 232 km/h 269 km/h
Operational range 617 km 660 km
Service ceiling 5,670 m 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,030 kg 3,585 kg
Empty weight 1,669 kg 1,792 kg
Total thrust 1 x 377 kW 2 x 275 kW
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Overview

The 505 Jet Ranger X and the H145M / EC645 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Airbus Helicopters respectively.

Top speed is 232 km/h for the 505 Jet Ranger X vs 269 km/h for the H145M / EC645. The 505 Jet Ranger X has an operational range of 617 km vs 660 km for the H145M / EC645. The 505 Jet Ranger X operates at altitudes up to 5,670 m compared to 5,486 m for the H145M / EC645.

The 505 Jet Ranger X has been produced in 360 units vs 1,500 for the H145M / EC645. Unit cost is $1.2M for the 505 Jet Ranger X vs $25M for the H145M / EC645. The H145M / EC645 first flew 15 years before the 505 Jet Ranger X (1999 vs 2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 is faster with a maximum speed of 269 km/h compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 232 km/h, a difference of 37 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 has a longer range at 660 km compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 617 km.
Which can fly higher, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The 505 Jet Ranger X has a higher service ceiling at 5,670 meters (18,602 ft) compared to the H145M / EC645's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,585 kg compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 2,030 kg.
Which is larger, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 12.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X at $1.2 million.
Which entered service first, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 entered service first in 2002, 15 years before the 505 Jet Ranger X which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 505 Jet Ranger X or H145M / EC645?
The H145M / EC645 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,500 units compared to 360 units of the 505 Jet Ranger X.