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VH-60 White Hawk vs Z-20

VH-60 White Hawk vs Z-20 at a glance — top speed 257 vs 360 km/h, range 2,200 vs 560 km, max takeoff weight 10,660 vs 10,000 kg, built 9 vs 230 units.

Sikorsky VH-60 White Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
Harbin Z-20 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Z-20
Specifications
VH-60 White 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 1989 2019
Number produced 9 units 230 units
Average unit price $30 million --
Wingspan 16.4 m 16.0 m
Height 5.1 m 5.3 m
Length 19.6 m 20.0 m
Maximum speed 257 km/h 360 km/h
Operational range 2,200 km 560 km
Service ceiling 5,790 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,660 kg 10,000 kg
Empty weight 6,850 kg 5,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,260 kW 2 x 1,600 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 is faster with a maximum speed of 360 km/h compared to the VH-60 White Hawk's 257 km/h, a difference of 103 km/h.
Which has longer range, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The VH-60 White Hawk has a longer range at 2,200 km compared to the Z-20's 560 km.
Which can fly higher, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the VH-60 White Hawk's 5,790 meters (18,996 ft).
Which is heavier, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The VH-60 White Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,660 kg compared to the Z-20's 10,000 kg.
Which is larger, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 is longer at 20.0 meters compared to the VH-60 White Hawk's 19.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The VH-60 White Hawk entered service first in 1989, 30 years before the Z-20 which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the VH-60 White Hawk or Z-20?
The Z-20 has been produced in greater numbers with 230 units compared to 9 units of the VH-60 White Hawk.