CH-47 Chinook vs Mi-17 Hip-H
American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 21 September 1961 |
Year of introduction | 1962 |
Number produced | 1200 units |
Average unit price | $38 million |
Soviet transport helicopter, prominently deployed during Afghan War, globally used for cargo, troop transport, and rescue missions. | |
Origin country | π¨π³ Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Mil |
First flight | 1 January 1975 |
Year of introduction | 1977 |
Number produced | 12000 units |
Average unit price | $15 million |
Wingspan | -- m |
Height | 4.8 m β |
Length | 18.5 m β |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h β |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 6,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg β |
Empty weight | 7,489 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,491 kW β |