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H125M / AS550 Fennec vs UH-60 Black Hawk

H125M / AS550 Fennec vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 260 vs 294 km/h, range 720 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 2,250 vs 10,659 kg, built 531 vs 5,000 units.

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
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 2,221 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 1,208 kW
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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 UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 720 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.