H120 / EC120 Colibri vs UH-60 Black Hawk
Overview
The H120 / EC120 Colibri and the UH-60 Black Hawk are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Sikorsky respectively.
Top speed is 278 km/h for the H120 / EC120 Colibri vs 294 km/h for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The H120 / EC120 Colibri has an operational range of 727 km vs 590 km for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The H120 / EC120 Colibri operates at altitudes up to 17,600 m compared to 5,791 m for the UH-60 Black Hawk. At 10,659 kg MTOW, the UH-60 Black Hawk is 6.3x the H120 / EC120 Colibri's 1,700 kg.
The H120 / EC120 Colibri has been produced in 700 units vs 5,000 for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The UH-60 Black Hawk first flew 21 years before the H120 / EC120 Colibri (1974 vs 1995).
| French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 9 June 1995 |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number produced | 700 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 29 November 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 5000 units |
| Average unit price | $21 million |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 278 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 727 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 950 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 376 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 294 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 590 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,791 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,659 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,819 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 604 kW ◉ |
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