NH90 vs AW149
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 |
Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
First flight | 13 November 2009 |
Year of introduction | 2014 |
Number produced | 31 units |
Average unit price | $16 million |
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 ◉ |
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Wingspan | -- m |
Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
Length | 17.6 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 310 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 6,095 m |
Max. takeoff weight | 8,600 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,476 kW ◉ |