CH-53 Sea Stallion vs SA321 Super Frelon
Overview
The CH-53 Sea Stallion and the SA321 Super Frelon are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Sikorsky and Aérospatiale respectively.
Top speed is 315 km/h for the CH-53 Sea Stallion vs 275 km/h for the SA321 Super Frelon. The CH-53 Sea Stallion has an operational range of 1,000 km vs 1,020 km for the SA321 Super Frelon. The CH-53 Sea Stallion operates at altitudes up to 5,639 m compared to 3,100 m for the SA321 Super Frelon. At 33,300 kg MTOW, the CH-53 Sea Stallion is 2.6x the SA321 Super Frelon's 13,000 kg.
The CH-53 Sea Stallion has been produced in 284 units vs 110 for the SA321 Super Frelon. Unit cost is $40M for the CH-53 Sea Stallion vs $3.5M for the SA321 Super Frelon. The SA321 Super Frelon first flew 2 years before the CH-53 Sea Stallion (1962 vs 1964).
| American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 14 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 284 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 7 December 1962 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 110 units |
| Average unit price | $3.5 million |
| Wingspan | 24.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 30.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,639 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 15,071 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,090 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 18.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 275 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,020 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 3,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 385 kW ◉ |
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