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SA 315B Lama vs UH-60 Black Hawk

SA 315B Lama vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 192 vs 294 km/h, range 515 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 2,300 vs 10,659 kg, built 400 vs 5,000 units.

Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 SA 315B Lama
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
SA 315B Lama UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Sikorsky
First flight 17 March 1969 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1971 1979
Number produced 400 units 5000 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 95.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 11.0 m 16.4 m
Height 3.1 m 4.9 m
Length 10.2 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 192 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 515 km 2,221 km
Service ceiling 5,400 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,300 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 1,021 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 649 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SA 315B Lama or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the SA 315B Lama's 192 km/h, a difference of 102 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SA 315B Lama or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the SA 315B Lama's 515 km.
Which can fly higher, the SA 315B Lama 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 SA 315B Lama's 5,400 meters (17,716 ft).
Which is heavier, the SA 315B Lama or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the SA 315B Lama's 2,300 kg.
Which is larger, the SA 315B Lama or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the SA 315B Lama's 10.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the SA 315B Lama or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The SA 315B Lama entered service first in 1971, 8 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SA 315B Lama or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 400 units of the SA 315B Lama.