Cabri G2 vs Enstrom 480
French light helicopter, prevalent in the 21st century, primarily utilized for training and surveillance purposes globally. | |
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Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Guimbal |
First flight | 31 March 2005 |
Year introduced | 2008 |
Number produced | 300 units |
Average unit price | $0.4 million |
American light utility helicopter, notable for its efficiency in policing, surveillance, and training missions since the 1980s. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Enstrom |
First flight | 7 October 1989 |
Year introduced | 1993 |
Number produced | 142 units |
Average unit price | $1.3 million |
Height | 2.5 m â—‰ |
Length | 8.1 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 185 km/h |
Service ceiling | 2,286 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 700 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 420 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 108 kW â—‰ |
Height | 3.0 m â—‰ |
Length | 8.9 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Service ceiling | 3,962 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 1,293 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 760 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 213 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Cabri G2 by Guimbal.
Photo of Enstrom 480 by Hunini.