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SA330 Puma vs UH-60 Black Hawk

Aérospatiale SA330 Puma military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 SA330 Puma
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
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Specifications
SA330 Puma UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Sikorsky
First flight 15 April 1965 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1968 1979
Number produced 697 units 5000 units
Average unit price $2 million $21 million
Wingspan 15.0 m 16.4 m
Height 5.1 m 4.9 m
Length 18.2 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 257 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 580 km 590 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,000 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 3,536 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,175 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Overview

The SA330 Puma and the UH-60 Black Hawk are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Sikorsky respectively.

Top speed is 257 km/h for the SA330 Puma vs 294 km/h for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The SA330 Puma has an operational range of 580 km vs 590 km for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The UH-60 Black Hawk operates at altitudes up to 5,791 m compared to 4,800 m for the SA330 Puma.

The SA330 Puma has been produced in 697 units vs 5,000 for the UH-60 Black Hawk. Unit cost is $2M for the SA330 Puma vs $21M for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The SA330 Puma first flew 9 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk (1965 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the SA330 Puma's 257 km/h, a difference of 37 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 590 km compared to the SA330 Puma's 580 km.
Which can fly higher, the SA330 Puma 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 SA330 Puma's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the SA330 Puma's 7,000 kg.
Which is larger, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the SA330 Puma's 18.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the SA330 Puma at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The SA330 Puma entered service first in 1968, 11 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SA330 Puma or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 697 units of the SA330 Puma.