SA321 Super Frelon vs Z-18
| French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 7 December 1962 |
| Year of introduction | 1966 |
| Number produced | 110 units |
| Average unit price | $3.5 million |
| Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Changhe |
| First flight | 18 March 2010 |
| Year of introduction | 2018 |
| Number produced | 133 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wingspan | 18.9 m |
| Height | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 275 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 3,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,155 kW ◉ |
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| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 336 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,300 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Z-18 by 日本防衛省.