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UH-60 Black Hawk vs Z-9 Haitun

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Harbin Z-9 Haitun military helicopters side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Z-9 Haitun
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Specifications
UH-60 Black Hawk Z-9 Haitun
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Harbin
First flight 29 November 1974 1 January 1981
Year introduced 1979 1994
Number produced 5000 units 200 units
Average unit price $21 million --
Wingspan 16.4 m 11.9 m
Height 4.9 m 3.5 m
Length 19.5 m 13.7 m
Maximum speed 294 km/h 315 km/h
Operational range 590 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 5,791 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,659 kg 4,100 kg
Empty weight 4,819 kg 2,050 kg
Total thrust 2 x 604 kW 2 x 272 kW
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Overview

The UH-60 Black Hawk and the Z-9 Haitun are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Sikorsky and Harbin respectively.

Top speed is 294 km/h for the UH-60 Black Hawk vs 315 km/h for the Z-9 Haitun. The UH-60 Black Hawk has an operational range of 590 km vs 1,000 km for the Z-9 Haitun. The Z-9 Haitun operates at altitudes up to 6,000 m compared to 5,791 m for the UH-60 Black Hawk. At 10,659 kg MTOW, the UH-60 Black Hawk is 2.6x the Z-9 Haitun's 4,100 kg.

The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in 5,000 units vs 200 for the Z-9 Haitun. The UH-60 Black Hawk first flew 7 years before the Z-9 Haitun (1974 vs 1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-9 Haitun?
The Z-9 Haitun is faster with a maximum speed of 315 km/h compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 294 km/h, a difference of 21 km/h.
Which has longer range, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-9 Haitun?
The Z-9 Haitun has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-9 Haitun?
The Z-9 Haitun 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-9 Haitun?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the Z-9 Haitun's 4,100 kg.
Which is larger, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-9 Haitun?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the Z-9 Haitun's 13.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-9 Haitun?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 15 years before the Z-9 Haitun which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the UH-60 Black Hawk or Z-9 Haitun?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 200 units of the Z-9 Haitun.