CH-53 Sea Stallion vs UH-60 Black Hawk
| 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 |
| American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 29 November 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1979 |
| Number produced | 5000 units |
| Average unit price | $21 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 | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 294 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 593 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,791 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,659 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,819 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,208 kW ◉ |
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