H125M / AS550 Fennec vs AH-6 Little Bird
| French military variant helicopter, notable for service in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, widely employed for scouting and light attack roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 27 June 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1990 |
| Number produced | 531 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 27 February 1963 |
| Year of introduction | 1980 |
| Number produced | 1420 units |
| Average unit price | $7.5 million |
| Wingspan | 12.9 m |
| Height | 3.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 260 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 720 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,250 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,174 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 632 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 2.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 282 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 4,877 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,610 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 896 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 239 kW ◉ |