H125M / AS550 Fennec vs OH-1 Ninja
| 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 Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 27 June 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1990 |
| Number produced | 531 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Japanese observation helicopter, employed mainly since the late 1990s, with significant use in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reconnaissance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
| First flight | 6 August 1996 |
| Year of introduction | 2000 |
| Number produced | 38 units |
| Average unit price | $-- 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 | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 278 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 4,880 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,450 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 664 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of OH-1 Ninja by 陸上自衛隊.