H215M / AS532 Cougar vs H225M / EC725 Caracal
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Specifications
|
H215M / AS532 Cougar |
H225M / EC725 Caracal |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France |
🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer |
Airbus Helicopters |
Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight |
1 September 1978 |
27 November 2000 |
| Year introduced |
1978 |
2005 |
| Number produced |
408 units |
90 units |
| Average unit price |
$18 million |
$70 million |
| Wingspan |
15.6 m |
16.2 m |
| Height |
4.8 m |
4.6 m |
| Length |
18.7 m |
19.5 m |
| Maximum speed |
250 km/h |
324 km/h |
| Operational range |
573 km |
930 km |
| Service ceiling |
4,100 m |
6,100 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
9,000 kg |
11,200 kg |
| Empty weight |
4,330 kg |
5,330 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 1,185 kW
|
2 x 1,776 kW
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Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H225M / EC725 Caracal is faster with a maximum speed of 324 km/h compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 250 km/h, a difference of 74 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H225M / EC725 Caracal has a longer range at 930 km compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 573 km.
Which can fly higher, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H225M / EC725 Caracal has a higher service ceiling at 6,100 meters (20,013 ft) compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 4,100 meters (13,451 ft).
Which is heavier, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H225M / EC725 Caracal has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 11,200 kg compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 9,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H225M / EC725 Caracal is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 18.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H225M / EC725 Caracal is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar at $18 million.
Which entered service first, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar entered service first in 1978, 27 years before the H225M / EC725 Caracal which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or H225M / EC725 Caracal?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has been produced in greater numbers with 408 units compared to 90 units of the H225M / EC725 Caracal.
