AW101 vs S-76 Spirit
| British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
| First flight | 19 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number produced | 137 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| American medium-size commercial utility helicopter, commonly used in civil, transport and search and rescue services since the 1970s. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 13 March 1977 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 875 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Height | 6.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 309 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,389 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 2,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,900 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,850 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,044 kW â—‰ |
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| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 287 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 761 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,206 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,307 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,177 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 688 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The AW101 is faster with a maximum speed of 309 km/h compared to the S-76 Spirit's 287 km/h, a difference of 22 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The AW101 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the S-76 Spirit's 761 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The S-76 Spirit has a higher service ceiling at 4,206 meters (13,799 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the S-76 Spirit's 5,307 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the S-76 Spirit's 16.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The S-76 Spirit entered service first in 1979, 20 years before the AW101 which entered service in 1999.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW101 or S-76 Spirit?
The S-76 Spirit has been produced in greater numbers with 875 units compared to 137 units of the AW101.