TH-55 Osage vs 505 Jet Ranger X
| 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
|
| Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Bell |
| First flight |
11 November 2014 |
| Year of introduction |
2017 |
| Number produced |
360 units
|
| Average unit price |
$1.2 million
|
| Wingspan |
7.7 m
|
| 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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| Operational range |
None km
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| Service ceiling |
4,000 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
703 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
435 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
1 x 130 kW
◉
|
|
|
| Wingspan |
-- m
|
| Height |
3.3 m
◉
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| Length |
13.0 m
◉
|
| Maximum speed |
-- km/h
|
| Operational range |
566 km
|
| Service ceiling |
5,670 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
2,030 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
1,669 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
1 x 377 kW
◉
|
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Photo of TH-55 Osage by Alf van Beem.
Photo of 505 Jet Ranger X by Antoine Alacusos.