AW149 vs NH90 / Caiman
| Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
| First flight | 13 November 2009 |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number produced | 31 units |
| Average unit price | $16 million |
| European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | NHIndustries |
| First flight | 18 December 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number produced | 471 units |
| Average unit price | $42 million |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 310 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 6,095 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,600 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,476 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | 16.3 m |
| Height | 5.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 880 km |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,600 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,693 kW â—‰ |
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