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Mi-6 Hook vs UH-60 Black Hawk

Mil Mi-6 Hook military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-6 Hook
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
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Specifications
Mi-6 Hook UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Sikorsky
First flight 5 June 1957 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1959 1979
Number produced 500 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 962.1 m² -- m²
Wingspan 35.0 m 16.4 m
Height 9.2 m 4.9 m
Length 33.2 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 970 km 590 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 44,000 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight -- kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,100 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Overview

The Mi-6 Hook and the UH-60 Black Hawk are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Mil and Sikorsky respectively.

Top speed is 300 km/h for the Mi-6 Hook vs 294 km/h for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The Mi-6 Hook has an operational range of 970 km vs 590 km for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The UH-60 Black Hawk operates at altitudes up to 5,791 m compared to 4,500 m for the Mi-6 Hook. At 44,000 kg MTOW, the Mi-6 Hook is 4.1x the UH-60 Black Hawk's 10,659 kg.

The Mi-6 Hook has been produced in 500 units vs 5,000 for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The Mi-6 Hook first flew 17 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk (1957 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-6 Hook or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The Mi-6 Hook is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 294 km/h, a difference of 6 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-6 Hook or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The Mi-6 Hook has a longer range at 970 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-6 Hook 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 Mi-6 Hook's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-6 Hook or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The Mi-6 Hook has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 44,000 kg compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 10,659 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-6 Hook or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The Mi-6 Hook is longer at 33.2 meters compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 19.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-6 Hook or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The Mi-6 Hook entered service first in 1959, 20 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-6 Hook or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 500 units of the Mi-6 Hook.