H215M / AS532 Cougar vs SA330 Puma

French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s.
Origin country πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany πŸ‡«πŸ‡· 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
French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.
Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer AΓ©rospatiale
First flight 15 April 1965
Year of introduction 1968
Number produced 697 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wingspan 15.6 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 18.7 m β—‰
Maximum speed 250 km/h β—‰
Operational range 573 km β—‰
Service ceiling 4,100 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 9,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 4,330 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,185 kW β—‰
3-view profile of H215M / AS532 Cougar
Wingspan 15.0 m β—‰
Height 5.1 m β—‰
Length 18.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 257 km/h β—‰
Operational range 580 km β—‰
Service ceiling 4,800 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 7,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,536 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 2,350 kW β—‰
3-view profile of SA330 Puma

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