CH-47 Chinook vs Mi-26 Halo

American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
Picture of CH-47 Chinook
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 21 September 1961
Year introduced 1962
Number produced 1200 units
Average unit price $38 million
Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission.
Picture of Mi-26 Halo
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil
First flight 14 December 1977
Year introduced 1983
Number produced 316 units
Average unit price $90 million
Wingspan 18.3 m
Height 5.7 m
Length 30.1 m
Maximum speed 315 km/h
Operational range 420 km
Service ceiling 5,639 m
Max. takeoff weight 22,680 kg
Empty weight 10,614 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,796 kW
3-view profile of CH-47 Chinook
Wingspan -- m
Height 8.1 m
Length 40.0 m
Maximum speed 295 km/h
Operational range 590 km
Service ceiling 4,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 56,000 kg
Empty weight 28,000 kg
Total thrust None x None None
3-view profile of Mi-26 Halo

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