AW159 vs SH-3 Sea King
British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
First flight | 12 November 2009 |
Year of introduction | 2014 |
Number produced | 67 units |
Average unit price | $32 million |
American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
First flight | 11 March 1959 |
Year of introduction | 1961 |
Number produced | 1300 units |
Average unit price | $25 million |
Wingspan | -- m |
Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
Length | 15.0 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 291 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | -- m |
Max. takeoff weight | 6,000 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,015 kW ◉ |