AW609 vs NH90 / Caiman

Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
Picture of AW609
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer AgustaWestland
First flight 6 March 2003
Year of introduction 2020
Number produced units
Average unit price $25 million
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
Picture of NH90 / Caiman
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 11.7 m
Height 5.1 m
Length 14.1 m
Maximum speed 509 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,200 kg
Empty weight 4,755 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,447 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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