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UH-60 Black Hawk vs Z-20

UH-60 Black Hawk vs Z-20 at a glance — top speed 294 vs 360 km/h, range 590 vs 560 km, max takeoff weight 10,659 vs 10,000 kg, built 5,000 vs 230 units.

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Harbin Z-20 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Z-20
Specifications
UH-60 Black Hawk Z-20
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Harbin
First flight 29 November 1974 23 December 2013
Year introduced 1979 2019
Number produced 5000 units 230 units
Average unit price $21 million --
Wingspan 16.4 m 16.0 m
Height 4.9 m 5.3 m
Length 19.5 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 294 km/h 360 km/h
Operational range 590 km 560 km
Service ceiling 5,791 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,659 kg 10,000 kg
Empty weight 4,819 kg 5,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,208 kW 2 x 1,600 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 is faster with a maximum speed of 360 km/h compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 294 km/h, a difference of 66 km/h.
Which has longer range, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 590 km compared to the Z-20's 560 km.
Which can fly higher, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 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 UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the Z-20's 10,000 kg.
Which is larger, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 is longer at 20.0 meters compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 19.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 40 years before the Z-20 which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-20?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 230 units of the Z-20.