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H120 / EC120 Colibri vs UH-60 Black Hawk

H120 / EC120 Colibri vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 278 vs 294 km/h, range 727 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 1,700 vs 10,659 kg, built 700 vs 5,000 units.

Airbus Helicopters H120 / EC120 Colibri military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H120 / EC120 Colibri
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
H120 / EC120 Colibri UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters Sikorsky
First flight 9 June 1995 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1998 1979
Number produced 700 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wingspan 10.0 m 16.4 m
Height 3.4 m 4.9 m
Length 11.5 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 278 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 727 km 2,221 km
Service ceiling 17,600 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,700 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 950 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 376 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the H120 / EC120 Colibri's 278 km/h, a difference of 16 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the H120 / EC120 Colibri's 727 km.
Which can fly higher, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The H120 / EC120 Colibri has a higher service ceiling at 17,600 meters (57,742 ft) compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 5,791 meters (18,999 ft).
Which is heavier, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the H120 / EC120 Colibri's 1,700 kg.
Which is larger, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the H120 / EC120 Colibri's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 19 years before the H120 / EC120 Colibri which entered service in 1998.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H120 / EC120 Colibri or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 700 units of the H120 / EC120 Colibri.