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H-19 Chickasaw vs Mi-8 Hip

H-19 Chickasaw vs Mi-8 Hip at a glance — top speed 163 vs 250 km/h, range 720 vs 495 km, max takeoff weight 3,402 vs 12,000 kg, built 1,728 vs 17,000 units.

Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-19 Chickasaw
Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Specifications
H-19 Chickasaw Mi-8 Hip
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Mil
First flight 10 November 1949 24 June 1961
Year introduced 1950 1967
Number produced 1728 units 17000 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 204.9 m² -- m²
Wingspan 16.0 m 21.3 m
Height 4.1 m 5.7 m
Length 12.9 m 25.2 m
Maximum speed 163 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 720 km 495 km
Service ceiling 3,200 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,402 kg 12,000 kg
Empty weight 2,175 kg 7,160 kg
Total thrust 1 x 450 kW 2 x 1,119 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 163 km/h, a difference of 87 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The H-19 Chickasaw has a longer range at 720 km compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 495 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 3,200 meters (10,498 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 3,402 kg.
Which is larger, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the H-19 Chickasaw's 12.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The H-19 Chickasaw entered service first in 1950, 17 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-19 Chickasaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 1,728 units of the H-19 Chickasaw.