UH-60 Black Hawk vs Mi-17 Hip-H
American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
First flight | 29 November 1974 |
Year of introduction | 1979 |
Number produced | 5000 units |
Average unit price | $21 million |
Soviet transport helicopter, prominently deployed during Afghan War, globally used for cargo, troop transport, and rescue missions. | |
Origin country | π¨π³ Ex-USSR |
Category | Helicopter |
Manufacturer | Mil |
First flight | 1 January 1975 |
Year of introduction | 1977 |
Number produced | 12000 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wingspan | -- m |
Height | 4.8 m π΄ |
Length | 18.5 m π΄ |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h π΄ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 6,000 m π’ |
Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg π’ |
Empty weight | 7,489 kg π’ |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,491 kgp π’ |