H215M / AS532 Cougar vs NH90

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
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
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Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer NHIndustries
First flight 18 December 1995
Year of introduction 2004
Number produced 471 units
Average unit price $42 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 16.3 m
Height 5.3 m
Length 19.6 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h
Operational range 880 km
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 10,600 kg
Empty weight 6,400 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,693 kW
3-view profile of NH90

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