CH-46 Sea Knight vs Mi-8 Hip

American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.
Picture of CH-46 Sea Knight
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Boeing/Vertol
First flight 22 April 1958
Year of introduction 1964
Number produced 524 units
Average unit price $14 million
Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.
Picture of Mi-8 Hip
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Mil
First flight 24 June 1961
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 17000 units
Average unit price $4 million
Wingspan 16.0 m β—‰
Height 5.1 m β—‰
Length 13.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 266 km/h β—‰
Operational range 296 km β—‰
Service ceiling 4,267 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 11,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,047 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,400 kW β—‰
3-view profile of CH-46 Sea Knight
Wingspan 21.3 m β—‰
Height 5.7 m β—‰
Length 25.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 250 km/h β—‰
Operational range 425 km β—‰
Service ceiling 4,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,160 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW β—‰
3-view profile of Mi-8 Hip

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