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H215M / AS532 Cougar vs Mi-8 Hip

Airbus Helicopters H215M / AS532 Cougar military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 H215M / AS532 Cougar
Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
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Specifications
H215M / AS532 Cougar Mi-8 Hip
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters Mil
First flight 1 September 1978 24 June 1961
Year introduced 1978 1967
Number produced 408 units 17000 units
Average unit price $18 million $4 million
Wingspan 15.6 m 21.3 m
Height 4.8 m 5.7 m
Length 18.7 m 25.2 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 573 km 495 km
Service ceiling 4,100 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,000 kg 12,000 kg
Empty weight 4,330 kg 7,160 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,185 kW 2 x 1,119 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 250 km/h, a difference of 0 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a longer range at 573 km compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 495 km.
Which can fly higher, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 4,100 meters (13,451 ft).
Which is heavier, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 9,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 18.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the Mi-8 Hip at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip entered service first in 1967, 11 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 408 units of the H215M / AS532 Cougar.