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HH-3 Jolly Green Giant vs Mi-8 Hip

HH-3 Jolly Green Giant vs Mi-8 Hip at a glance — top speed 265 vs 250 km/h, range 1,443 vs 495 km, max takeoff weight 10,002 vs 12,000 kg, built 181 vs 17,000 units.

Sikorsky HH-3 Jolly Green Giant military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Specifications
HH-3 Jolly Green Giant Mi-8 Hip
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Mil
First flight 17 June 1963 24 June 1961
Year introduced 1963 1967
Number produced 181 units 17000 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 280.5 m² -- m²
Wingspan 19.0 m 21.3 m
Height 5.5 m 5.7 m
Length 22.0 m 25.2 m
Maximum speed 265 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 1,443 km 495 km
Service ceiling 6,400 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,002 kg 12,000 kg
Empty weight 6,051 kg 7,160 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,000 kW 2 x 1,119 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant is faster with a maximum speed of 265 km/h compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 250 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant has a longer range at 1,443 km compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 495 km.
Which can fly higher, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant has a higher service ceiling at 6,400 meters (20,997 ft) compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant's 10,002 kg.
Which is larger, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant's 22.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant entered service first in 1963, 4 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 181 units of the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant.