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Ka-31 vs UH-60 Black Hawk

Ka-31 vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 250 vs 294 km/h, range 600 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 12,500 vs 10,659 kg, built 28 vs 5,000 units.

Kamov Ka-31 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Ka-31
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
Ka-31 UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Kamov Sikorsky
First flight 1 January 1987 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1995 1979
Number produced 28 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 397.2 m² -- m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 16.4 m
Height 5.6 m 4.9 m
Length 12.5 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 600 km 2,221 km
Service ceiling -- m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,500 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight -- kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,864 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the Ka-31's 250 km/h, a difference of 44 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the Ka-31's 600 km.
Which can fly higher, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the Ka-31's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The Ka-31 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,500 kg compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 10,659 kg.
Which is larger, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the Ka-31's 12.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 16 years before the Ka-31 which entered service in 1995.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ka-31 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 28 units of the Ka-31.