SH-3 Sea King vs SH-2 Seasprite
| American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 11 March 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1300 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Kaman |
| First flight | 2 July 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1962 |
| Number produced | 184 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wingspan | 19.0 m |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 267 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 965 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,481 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,002 kg |
| Empty weight | 5,382 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,044 kW ◉ |
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| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 256 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 5,486 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
| Empty weight | 4,173 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,342 kW ◉ |