CH-53 Sea Stallion vs Mi-8 Hip
| American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 14 October 1964 |
| Year of introduction | 1966 |
| Number produced | 284 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 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 | 24.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 30.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,075 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,639 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 15,071 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 3,270 kW ◉ |
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| Wingspan | 21.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 25.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 425 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,160 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,119 kW ◉ |
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