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H125M / AS550 Fennec vs UH-72 Lakota

Aérospatiale H125M / AS550 Fennec military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H125M / AS550 Fennec
Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 UH-72 Lakota
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Specifications
H125M / AS550 Fennec UH-72 Lakota
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Airbus Helicopters
First flight 27 June 1974 1 January 2006
Year introduced 1990 2007
Number produced 531 units 463 units
Average unit price $5 million --
Wing area -- m² 95.0 m²
Wingspan 12.9 m 11.0 m
Height 3.1 m 3.5 m
Length 10.9 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 268 km/h
Operational range 720 km 685 km
Service ceiling 4,600 m 4,018 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,250 kg 3,585 kg
Empty weight 1,174 kg 1,792 kg
Total thrust 1 x 632 kW 2 x 550 kW
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Overview

The H125M / AS550 Fennec and the UH-72 Lakota are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Airbus Helicopters respectively.

Top speed is 260 km/h for the H125M / AS550 Fennec vs 268 km/h for the UH-72 Lakota. The H125M / AS550 Fennec has an operational range of 720 km vs 685 km for the UH-72 Lakota. The H125M / AS550 Fennec operates at altitudes up to 4,600 m compared to 4,018 m for the UH-72 Lakota.

The H125M / AS550 Fennec has been produced in 531 units vs 463 for the UH-72 Lakota. The H125M / AS550 Fennec first flew 32 years before the UH-72 Lakota (1974 vs 2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota is faster with a maximum speed of 268 km/h compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 260 km/h, a difference of 8 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The H125M / AS550 Fennec has a longer range at 720 km compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 685 km.
Which can fly higher, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The H125M / AS550 Fennec has a higher service ceiling at 4,600 meters (15,091 ft) compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 4,018 meters (13,182 ft).
Which is heavier, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,585 kg compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 2,250 kg.
Which is larger, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the H125M / AS550 Fennec's 10.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The H125M / AS550 Fennec entered service first in 1990, 17 years before the UH-72 Lakota which entered service in 2007.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H125M / AS550 Fennec or UH-72 Lakota?
The H125M / AS550 Fennec has been produced in greater numbers with 531 units compared to 463 units of the UH-72 Lakota.