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Mi-17 Hip-H vs OH-58 Kiowa

Mi-17 Hip-H vs OH-58 Kiowa at a glance — top speed 250 vs 240 km/h, range 800 vs 260 km, max takeoff weight 13,000 vs 2,495 kg, built 12,000 vs 2,325 units.

Mil Mi-17 Hip-H military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-17 Hip-H
Bell OH-58 Kiowa military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 OH-58 Kiowa
Specifications
Mi-17 Hip-H OH-58 Kiowa
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Bell
First flight 1 January 1975 8 December 1962
Year introduced 1977 1969
Number produced 12000 units 2325 units
Average unit price $15 million --
Wing area -- m² 89.4 m²
Wingspan 21.3 m 10.7 m
Height 4.8 m 3.9 m
Length 18.5 m 12.9 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 240 km/h
Operational range 800 km 260 km
Service ceiling 6,000 m 4,575 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg 2,495 kg
Empty weight 7,489 kg 1,737 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,491 kW 1 x 485 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The Mi-17 Hip-H is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the OH-58 Kiowa's 240 km/h, a difference of 10 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has a longer range at 800 km compared to the OH-58 Kiowa's 260 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the OH-58 Kiowa's 4,575 meters (15,009 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,000 kg compared to the OH-58 Kiowa's 2,495 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The Mi-17 Hip-H is longer at 18.5 meters compared to the OH-58 Kiowa's 12.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The OH-58 Kiowa entered service first in 1969, 8 years before the Mi-17 Hip-H which entered service in 1977.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-58 Kiowa?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 2,325 units of the OH-58 Kiowa.