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OH-6 Cayuse vs UH-60 Black Hawk

OH-6 Cayuse vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 240 vs 294 km/h, range 610 vs 590 km, max takeoff weight 1,225 vs 10,659 kg, built 1,422 vs 5,000 units.

Hughes OH-6 Cayuse military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 OH-6 Cayuse
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
OH-6 Cayuse UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Hughes Sikorsky
First flight 27 February 1963 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1966 1979
Number produced 1422 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 50.6 m² -- m²
Wingspan 8.0 m 16.4 m
Height 2.5 m 4.9 m
Length 9.2 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 610 km 590 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,225 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 557 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 236 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the OH-6 Cayuse or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 240 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the OH-6 Cayuse or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The OH-6 Cayuse has a longer range at 610 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the OH-6 Cayuse 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 OH-6 Cayuse's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the OH-6 Cayuse or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 1,225 kg.
Which is larger, the OH-6 Cayuse or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 9.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the OH-6 Cayuse or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The OH-6 Cayuse entered service first in 1966, 13 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the OH-6 Cayuse or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,422 units of the OH-6 Cayuse.