NH90 / Caiman vs Z-18
NH90 / Caiman vs Z-18 at a glance — top speed 300 vs 336 km/h, range 880 vs 1,000 km, max takeoff weight 10,600 vs 13,800 kg, built 471 vs 133 units.
Specifications
|
NH90 / Caiman |
Z-18 |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇮🇹 Italy🇳🇱 Netherlands |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer |
NHIndustries |
Changhe |
| First flight |
18 December 1995 |
18 March 2010 |
| Year introduced |
2004 |
2018 |
| Number produced |
471 units |
133 units |
| Average unit price |
$42 million |
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| Wingspan |
16.3 m |
19.0 m |
| Height |
5.3 m |
6.7 m |
| Length |
19.6 m |
23.0 m |
| Maximum speed |
300 km/h |
336 km/h |
| Operational range |
880 km |
1,000 km |
| Service ceiling |
6,000 m |
9,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
10,600 kg |
13,800 kg |
| Empty weight |
6,400 kg |
6,865 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 1,693 kW
|
3 x 1,300 kW
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Which is faster, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The Z-18 is faster with a maximum speed of 336 km/h compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 300 km/h, a difference of 36 km/h.
Which has longer range, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The Z-18 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 880 km.
Which can fly higher, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The Z-18 has a higher service ceiling at 9,000 meters (29,527 ft) compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 6,000 meters (19,685 ft).
Which is heavier, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The Z-18 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,800 kg compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 10,600 kg.
Which is larger, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The Z-18 is longer at 23.0 meters compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 19.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The NH90 / Caiman entered service first in 2004, 14 years before the Z-18 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the NH90 / Caiman or Z-18?
The NH90 / Caiman has been produced in greater numbers with 471 units compared to 133 units of the Z-18.
