NH90 / Caiman vs SH-2 Seasprite
NH90 / Caiman vs SH-2 Seasprite at a glance — top speed 300 vs 256 km/h, range 880 vs 680 km, built 471 vs 184 units.
Specifications
|
NH90 / Caiman |
SH-2 Seasprite |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇮🇹 Italy🇳🇱 Netherlands |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer |
NHIndustries |
Kaman |
| First flight |
18 December 1995 |
2 July 1959 |
| Year introduced |
2004 |
1962 |
| Number produced |
471 units |
184 units |
| Average unit price |
$42 million |
$1.2 million |
| Wingspan |
16.3 m |
13.4 m |
| Height |
5.3 m |
4.6 m |
| Length |
19.6 m |
16.1 m |
| Maximum speed |
300 km/h |
256 km/h |
| Operational range |
880 km |
680 km |
| Service ceiling |
6,000 m |
5,486 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
10,600 kg |
-- kg |
| Empty weight |
6,400 kg |
4,173 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 1,693 kW
|
2 x 1,342 kW
|
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Which is faster, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 256 km/h, a difference of 44 km/h.
Which has longer range, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman has a longer range at 880 km compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 680 km.
Which can fly higher, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,600 kg compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman is longer at 19.6 meters compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 16.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman is more expensive at approximately $42 million per unit compared to the SH-2 Seasprite at $1.2 million.
Which entered service first, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The SH-2 Seasprite entered service first in 1962, 42 years before the NH90 / Caiman which entered service in 2004.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the NH90 / Caiman or SH-2 Seasprite?
The NH90 / Caiman has been produced in greater numbers with 471 units compared to 184 units of the SH-2 Seasprite.
