H215M / AS532 Cougar vs SA330 Puma
| French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s. | |
| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 1 September 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 408 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 15 April 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Number produced | 697 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wingspan | 15.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 18.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 573 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,100 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,330 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,185 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 18.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 257 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 580 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,800 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,536 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,350 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The SA330 Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 257 km/h compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 250 km/h, a difference of 7 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The SA330 Puma has a longer range at 580 km compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 573 km.
Which can fly higher, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The SA330 Puma has a higher service ceiling at 4,800 meters (15,748 ft) compared to the H215M / AS532 Cougar's 4,100 meters (13,451 ft).
Which is heavier, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,000 kg compared to the SA330 Puma's 7,000 kg.
Which is larger, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is longer at 18.7 meters compared to the SA330 Puma's 18.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the SA330 Puma at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The SA330 Puma entered service first in 1968, 10 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or SA330 Puma?
The SA330 Puma has been produced in greater numbers with 697 units compared to 408 units of the H215M / AS532 Cougar.