F-28 vs Enstrom 480

American light helicopter, employed in civil and military avenues world over, since its inception in the late 1960s.
Picture of F-28
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Enstrom
First flight 12 November 1960
Year of introduction 1965
Number produced 32 units
Average unit price $4 million
American light utility helicopter, notable for its efficiency in policing, surveillance, and training missions since the 1980s.
Picture of Enstrom 480
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Enstrom
First flight 7 October 1989
Year of introduction 1993
Number produced 142 units
Average unit price $1.3 million
Height 2.7 m β—‰
Length 8.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 180 km/h
Service ceiling 3,658 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,179 kg β—‰
Empty weight 712 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 168 kW β—‰
Height 3.0 m β—‰
Length 8.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling 3,962 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,293 kg β—‰
Empty weight 760 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 213 kW β—‰

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Photo of F-28 by Enstrom Helicopter. Photo of Enstrom 480 by Hunini.