SA316 Alouette III vs 206 JetRanger
| French utility helicopter, popular in the Cold War-era, extensively utilized for search and rescue, and light transport roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sud Aviation |
| First flight | 28 February 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1961 |
| Number produced | 2000 units |
| Average unit price | $1.5 million |
| American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| First flight | 10 January 1966 |
| Year of introduction | 1967 |
| Number produced | 7300 units |
| Average unit price | $1.3 million |
| Wingspan | 11.0 m |
| Height | 3.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 210 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 3,200 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,143 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 713 kW ◉ |
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| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,572 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,495 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,737 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 485 kW ◉ |
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