AW101 vs Mi-26 Halo
British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
First flight | 19 October 1964 |
Year of introduction | 1999 |
Number produced | 137 units |
Average unit price | $70 million |
Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Mil |
First flight | 14 December 1977 |
Year of introduction | 1983 |
Number produced | 316 units |
Average unit price | $90 million |
Height | 6.6 m ◉ |
Length | 20.4 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 241 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 2,600 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 12,900 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 6,850 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 3 x 1,044 kW ◉ |
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