NH90 / Caiman vs UH-60 Black Hawk
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Specifications
|
NH90 / Caiman |
UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇮🇹 Italy🇳🇱 Netherlands |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer |
NHIndustries |
Sikorsky |
| First flight |
18 December 1995 |
29 November 1974 |
| Year introduced |
2004 |
1979 |
| Number produced |
471 units |
5000 units |
| Average unit price |
$42 million |
$21 million |
| Wingspan |
16.3 m |
16.4 m |
| Height |
5.3 m |
4.9 m |
| Length |
19.6 m |
19.5 m |
| Maximum speed |
300 km/h |
294 km/h |
| Operational range |
880 km |
590 km |
| Service ceiling |
6,000 m |
5,791 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
10,600 kg |
10,659 kg |
| Empty weight |
6,400 kg |
4,819 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 1,693 kW
|
2 x 1,208 kW
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Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The NH90 / Caiman is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 294 km/h, a difference of 6 km/h.
Which has longer range, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The NH90 / Caiman has a longer range at 880 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The NH90 / Caiman has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 5,791 meters (18,999 ft).
Which is heavier, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the NH90 / Caiman's 10,600 kg.
Which is larger, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The NH90 / Caiman is longer at 19.6 meters compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 19.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The NH90 / Caiman is more expensive at approximately $42 million per unit compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk at $21 million.
Which entered service first, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 25 years before the NH90 / Caiman which entered service in 2004.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the NH90 / Caiman or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 471 units of the NH90 / Caiman.
