TH-55 Osage vs 206 JetRanger
| American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
| First flight |
2 October 1956 |
| Year of introduction |
1961 |
| Number produced |
2800 units
|
| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| 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
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Bell |
| First flight |
10 January 1966 |
| Year of introduction |
1967 |
| Number produced |
7300 units
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| Average unit price |
$1.3 million
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| Wingspan |
7.7 m
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| Height |
2.5 m
◉
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| Length |
8.8 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
140 km/h
◉
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| Service ceiling |
4,000 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
703 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
435 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
1 x 130 kW
◉
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| Wingspan |
-- m
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| Height |
3.9 m
◉
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| Length |
12.9 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
240 km/h
◉
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| Service ceiling |
4,572 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
2,495 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
1,737 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
1 x 485 kW
◉
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Photo of TH-55 Osage by Alf van Beem.