TH-55 Osage vs H120 / EC120 Colibri
| 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
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century. |
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| Origin country |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight |
9 June 1995 |
| Year of introduction |
1998 |
| Number produced |
700 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- 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 |
3.4 m
◉
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| Length |
11.5 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
-- km/h
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| Service ceiling |
17,600 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
1,700 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
950 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
1 x 376 kW
◉
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Photo of TH-55 Osage by Alf van Beem.