H125M / AS550 Fennec vs H225M / EC725 Caracal
Overview
The H125M / AS550 Fennec and the H225M / EC725 Caracal are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Airbus Helicopters respectively.
Top speed is 260 km/h for the H125M / AS550 Fennec vs 324 km/h for the H225M / EC725 Caracal. The H125M / AS550 Fennec has an operational range of 720 km vs 930 km for the H225M / EC725 Caracal. The H225M / EC725 Caracal operates at altitudes up to 6,100 m compared to 4,600 m for the H125M / AS550 Fennec. At 11,200 kg MTOW, the H225M / EC725 Caracal is 5.0x the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 2,250 kg.
The H125M / AS550 Fennec has been produced in 531 units vs 90 for the H225M / EC725 Caracal. Unit cost is $5M for the H125M / AS550 Fennec vs $70M for the H225M / EC725 Caracal. The H125M / AS550 Fennec first flew 26 years before the H225M / EC725 Caracal (1974 vs 2000).
| French military variant helicopter, notable for service in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, widely employed for scouting and light attack roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 27 June 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number produced | 531 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 27 November 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | 90 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| Wingspan | 12.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 260 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 720 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,250 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,174 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 632 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 324 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 930 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 888 kW ◉ |
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