Mi-8 Hip vs NH90 / Caiman

Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.
Picture of Mi-8 Hip
Origin country ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil
First flight 24 June 1961
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 17000 units
Average unit price $4 million
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
Picture of NH90 / Caiman
Origin country ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands
Category Military Helicopters
Manufacturer NHIndustries
First flight 18 December 1995
Year of introduction 2004
Number produced 471 units
Average unit price $42 million
Wingspan 21.3 m โ—‰
Height 5.7 m โ—‰
Length 25.2 m โ—‰
Maximum speed 250 km/h โ—‰
Operational range 425 km โ—‰
Service ceiling 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg โ—‰
Empty weight 7,160 kg โ—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW โ—‰
3-view profile of Mi-8 Hip
Wingspan 16.3 m โ—‰
Height 5.3 m โ—‰
Length 19.6 m โ—‰
Maximum speed 300 km/h โ—‰
Operational range 880 km โ—‰
Service ceiling None m
Max. takeoff weight 10,600 kg โ—‰
Empty weight 6,400 kg โ—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,693 kW โ—‰
3-view profile of NH90 / Caiman

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