WG-13 Lynx vs NH90 / Caiman
British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Westland |
First flight | 21 March 1971 |
Year of introduction | 1978 |
Number produced | 450 units |
Average unit price | $10 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 | -- m |
Height | 3.6 m ◉ |
Length | 15.0 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 230 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | -- km |
Max. takeoff weight | 4,760 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 2,740 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 671 kW ◉ |
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