H225M / EC725 Caracal vs SA330 Puma
| European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 27 November 2000 |
| Year of introduction | 2005 |
| Number produced | 90 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 15 April 1965 |
| Year of introduction | 1968 |
| Number produced | 697 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 324 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 930 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,776 kW ◉ |
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| Wingspan | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 257 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 580 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,800 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,536 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,350 kW ◉ |
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