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CH-54 Tarhe vs UH-60 Black Hawk

CH-54 Tarhe vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 240 vs 294 km/h, range 370 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 21,319 vs 10,659 kg, built 105 vs 5,000 units.

Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 CH-54 Tarhe
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
CH-54 Tarhe UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Sikorsky
First flight 9 May 1962 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1963 1979
Number produced 105 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 378.3 m² -- m²
Wingspan 22.0 m 16.4 m
Height 7.8 m 4.9 m
Length 27.0 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 370 km 2,221 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,319 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 8,981 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,600 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the CH-54 Tarhe's 240 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the CH-54 Tarhe's 370 km.
Which can fly higher, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The CH-54 Tarhe has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 5,791 meters (18,999 ft).
Which is heavier, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The CH-54 Tarhe has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,319 kg compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 10,659 kg.
Which is larger, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The CH-54 Tarhe is longer at 27.0 meters compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 19.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The CH-54 Tarhe entered service first in 1963, 16 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CH-54 Tarhe or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 105 units of the CH-54 Tarhe.