H215M / AS532 Cougar vs Mi-8 Hip

French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s.
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters
First flight 1 September 1978
Year of introduction 1978
Number produced 408 units
Average unit price $18 million
Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.
Picture of Mi-8 Hip
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Mil
First flight 24 June 1961
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 17000 units
Average unit price $4 million
Wingspan 15.6 m
Height 4.8 m
Length 18.7 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h
Operational range 573 km
Service ceiling 4,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,000 kg
Empty weight 4,330 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,185 kW
3-view profile of H215M / AS532 Cougar
Wingspan 21.3 m
Height 5.7 m
Length 25.2 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h
Operational range 425 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg
Empty weight 7,160 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW
3-view profile of Mi-8 Hip

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