H215M / AS532 Cougar vs UH-60 Black Hawk

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
American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation.
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Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Sikorsky
First flight 29 November 1974
Year of introduction 1979
Number produced 5000 units
Average unit price $21 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—‰
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Wingspan 16.4 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 19.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 294 km/h β—‰
Operational range 593 km β—‰
Service ceiling 5,791 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 10,659 kg β—‰
Empty weight 4,819 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,208 kW β—‰
3-view profile of UH-60 Black Hawk

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