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SA330 Puma vs Z-9 Haitun

SA330 Puma vs Z-9 Haitun at a glance — top speed 257 vs 315 km/h, range 580 vs 1,000 km, max takeoff weight 7,000 vs 4,100 kg, built 697 vs 200 units.

Aérospatiale SA330 Puma military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 SA330 Puma
Harbin Z-9 Haitun military helicopters side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Z-9 Haitun
Specifications
SA330 Puma Z-9 Haitun
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Harbin
First flight 15 April 1965 1 January 1981
Year introduced 1968 1994
Number produced 697 units 200 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wingspan 15.0 m 11.9 m
Height 5.1 m 3.5 m
Length 18.2 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 257 km/h 315 km/h
Operational range 580 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 4,800 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,000 kg 4,100 kg
Empty weight 3,536 kg 2,050 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,175 kW 2 x 544 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The Z-9 Haitun is faster with a maximum speed of 315 km/h compared to the SA330 Puma's 257 km/h, a difference of 58 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The Z-9 Haitun has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the SA330 Puma's 580 km.
Which can fly higher, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The Z-9 Haitun has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the SA330 Puma's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The SA330 Puma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,000 kg compared to the Z-9 Haitun's 4,100 kg.
Which is larger, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The SA330 Puma is longer at 18.1 meters compared to the Z-9 Haitun's 13.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The SA330 Puma entered service first in 1968, 26 years before the Z-9 Haitun which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SA330 Puma or Z-9 Haitun?
The SA330 Puma has been produced in greater numbers with 697 units compared to 200 units of the Z-9 Haitun.