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Mi-8 Hip vs OH-6 Cayuse

Mi-8 Hip vs OH-6 Cayuse at a glance — top speed 250 vs 240 km/h, range 495 vs 610 km, max takeoff weight 12,000 vs 1,225 kg, built 17,000 vs 1,422 units.

Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 OH-6 Cayuse
Specifications
Mi-8 Hip OH-6 Cayuse
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Hughes
First flight 24 June 1961 27 February 1963
Year introduced 1967 1966
Number produced 17000 units 1422 units
Average unit price $4 million --
Wing area -- m² 50.6 m²
Wingspan 21.3 m 8.0 m
Height 5.7 m 2.5 m
Length 25.2 m 9.2 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 240 km/h
Operational range 495 km 610 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 4,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg 1,225 kg
Empty weight 7,160 kg 557 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW 1 x 236 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 240 km/h, a difference of 10 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The OH-6 Cayuse has a longer range at 610 km compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 495 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The OH-6 Cayuse has a higher service ceiling at 4,800 meters (15,748 ft) compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 1,225 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 9.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The OH-6 Cayuse entered service first in 1966, 1 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-8 Hip or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 1,422 units of the OH-6 Cayuse.