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Prachand vs UH-72 Lakota

Prachand vs UH-72 Lakota at a glance — top speed 280 vs 268 km/h, range 700 vs 685 km, max takeoff weight 5,800 vs 3,585 kg, built 19 vs 463 units.

HAL Prachand military helicopters side profile drawing
🇮🇳 Prachand
Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 UH-72 Lakota
Specifications
Prachand UH-72 Lakota
Origin country 🇮🇳 India 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer HAL Airbus Helicopters
First flight 29 March 2010 1 January 2006
Year introduced 2021 2007
Number produced 19 units 463 units
Average unit price $32.6 million --
Wing area -- m² 95.0 m²
Wingspan 13.2 m 11.0 m
Height 4.4 m 3.5 m
Length 15.8 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 280 km/h 268 km/h
Operational range 700 km 685 km
Service ceiling 6,500 m 4,018 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,800 kg 3,585 kg
Empty weight 2,250 kg 1,792 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,068 kW 2 x 550 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The Prachand is faster with a maximum speed of 280 km/h compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 268 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The Prachand has a longer range at 700 km compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 685 km.
Which can fly higher, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The Prachand has a higher service ceiling at 6,500 meters (21,325 ft) compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 4,018 meters (13,182 ft).
Which is heavier, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The Prachand has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,800 kg compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 3,585 kg.
Which is larger, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The Prachand is longer at 15.8 meters compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 13.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota entered service first in 2007, 14 years before the Prachand which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Prachand or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota has been produced in greater numbers with 463 units compared to 19 units of the Prachand.