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H125M / AS550 Fennec vs UH-60 Black Hawk

Aérospatiale H125M / AS550 Fennec military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H125M / AS550 Fennec
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
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Specifications
H125M / AS550 Fennec UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Sikorsky
First flight 27 June 1974 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1990 1979
Number produced 531 units 5000 units
Average unit price $5 million $21 million
Wingspan 12.9 m 16.4 m
Height 3.1 m 4.9 m
Length 10.9 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 720 km 590 km
Service ceiling 4,600 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,250 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 1,174 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 632 kW 2 x 604 kW
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Overview

The H125M / AS550 Fennec and the UH-60 Black Hawk are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Sikorsky respectively.

Top speed is 260 km/h for the H125M / AS550 Fennec vs 294 km/h for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The H125M / AS550 Fennec has an operational range of 720 km vs 590 km for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The UH-60 Black Hawk operates at altitudes up to 5,791 m compared to 4,600 m for the H125M / AS550 Fennec. At 10,659 kg MTOW, the UH-60 Black Hawk is 4.7x the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 2,250 kg.

The H125M / AS550 Fennec has been produced in 531 units vs 5,000 for the UH-60 Black Hawk. Unit cost is $5M for the H125M / AS550 Fennec vs $21M for the UH-60 Black Hawk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 260 km/h, a difference of 34 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The H125M / AS550 Fennec has a longer range at 720 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 4,600 meters (15,091 ft).
Which is heavier, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 2,250 kg.
Which is larger, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 10.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 11 years before the H125M / AS550 Fennec which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 531 units of the H125M / AS550 Fennec.