Enstrom 480 vs F-28

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

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