AS565 Panther vs NH90 / Caiman
| French multipurpose military helicopter, used extensively in combat search and rescue, antisubmarine warfare, and transport tasks since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 29 February 1984 |
| Year of introduction | 1994 |
| Number produced | units |
| Average unit price | $7 million |
| European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | NHIndustries |
| First flight | 18 December 1995 |
| Year of introduction | 2004 |
| Number produced | 471 units |
| Average unit price | $42 million |
| Wingspan | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 306 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 820 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,865 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,380 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 625 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 880 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | None m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,600 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,693 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of AS565 Panther by Towpilot.