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HH-3 Jolly Green Giant vs UH-60 Black Hawk

HH-3 Jolly Green Giant vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 265 vs 294 km/h, range 1,443 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 10,002 vs 10,659 kg, built 181 vs 5,000 units.

Sikorsky HH-3 Jolly Green Giant military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
HH-3 Jolly Green Giant UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Sikorsky
First flight 17 June 1963 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1963 1979
Number produced 181 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 280.5 m² -- m²
Wingspan 19.0 m 16.4 m
Height 5.5 m 4.9 m
Length 22.0 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 265 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 1,443 km 2,221 km
Service ceiling 6,400 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,002 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 6,051 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,000 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant's 265 km/h, a difference of 29 km/h.
Which has longer range, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant's 1,443 km.
Which can fly higher, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant has a higher service ceiling at 6,400 meters (20,997 ft) compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 5,791 meters (18,999 ft).
Which is heavier, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant's 10,002 kg.
Which is larger, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant is longer at 22.0 meters compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 19.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant entered service first in 1963, 16 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 181 units of the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant.