CH-46 Sea Knight vs Mi-26 Halo
Overview
The CH-46 Sea Knight and the Mi-26 Halo are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Boeing/Vertol and Mil respectively.
Top speed is 266 km/h for the CH-46 Sea Knight vs 295 km/h for the Mi-26 Halo. The CH-46 Sea Knight has an operational range of 1,020 km vs 500 km for the Mi-26 Halo. The Mi-26 Halo operates at altitudes up to 4,600 m compared to 4,267 m for the CH-46 Sea Knight. At 56,000 kg MTOW, the Mi-26 Halo is 5.1x the CH-46 Sea Knight's 11,000 kg.
The CH-46 Sea Knight has been produced in 524 units vs 316 for the Mi-26 Halo. Unit cost is $14M for the CH-46 Sea Knight vs $25M for the Mi-26 Halo. The CH-46 Sea Knight first flew 19 years before the Mi-26 Halo (1958 vs 1977).
| American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Boeing/Vertol |
| First flight | 22 April 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 524 units |
| Average unit price | $14 million |
| Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| First flight | 14 December 1977 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 316 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| Wingspan | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 266 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,020 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,267 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,047 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 700 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 40.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 295 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 56,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 28,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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