Z-18 vs CH-53 Sea Stallion
| Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army. |
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| Origin country |
π¨π³ China
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Changhe |
| First flight |
18 March 2010 |
| Year of introduction |
2018 |
| Number produced |
133 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties. |
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| Origin country |
πΊπΈ United States
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Sikorsky |
| First flight |
14 October 1964 |
| Year of introduction |
1966 |
| Number produced |
284 units
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| Average unit price |
$40 million
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| Wingspan |
-- m
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| Height |
6.7 m
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| Length |
23.0 m
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| Maximum speed |
336 km/h
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| Operational range |
None km
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| Service ceiling |
9,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
13,800 kg
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| Empty weight |
6,865 kg
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| Total thrust |
3 x 1,300 kW
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| Wingspan |
24.1 m
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| Height |
8.5 m
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| Length |
30.2 m
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| Maximum speed |
315 km/h
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| Operational range |
2,075 km
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| Service ceiling |
5,639 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
33,300 kg
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| Empty weight |
15,071 kg
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| Total thrust |
3 x 3,270 kW
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Photo of Z-18 by ζ₯ζ¬ι²θ‘η.