UH-60 Black Hawk vs Z-9 Haitun
| American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 29 November 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 5000 units |
| Average unit price | $21 million |
| Chinese utility helicopter, widely deployed for anti-submarine and SAR missions since the late 20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Harbin |
| First flight | 1 January 1981 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 200 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wingspan | 16.4 m |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 294 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 593 km |
| Service ceiling | 5,791 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,659 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,819 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,208 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 3.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 13.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 6,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,100 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,050 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 544 kW â—‰ |
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