S-76 Spirit vs NH90
American medium-size commercial utility helicopter, commonly used in civil, transport and search and rescue services since the 1970s. | |
Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
First flight | 13 March 1977 |
Year of introduction | 1979 |
Number produced | 875 units |
Average unit price | $-- 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 | 4.5 m ◉ |
Length | 16.0 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 287 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 4,206 m |
Max. takeoff weight | 5,307 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 3,177 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 688 kW ◉ |