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.
Picture of Z-18
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Changhe
First flight 18 March 2010
Year of introduction 2018
Number produced 133 units
Average unit price $-- million
American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.
Picture of CH-53 Sea Stallion
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Sikorsky
First flight 14 October 1964
Year of introduction 1966
Number produced 284 units
Average unit price $40 million
Wingspan -- m
Height 6.7 m β—‰
Length 23.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 336 km/h β—‰
Operational range None km
Service ceiling 9,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,800 kg β—‰
Empty weight 6,865 kg β—‰
Total thrust 3 x 1,300 kW β—‰
Wingspan 24.1 m
Height 8.5 m β—‰
Length 30.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 315 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,075 km
Service ceiling 5,639 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 33,300 kg β—‰
Empty weight 15,071 kg β—‰
Total thrust 3 x 3,270 kW β—‰
3-view profile of CH-53 Sea Stallion

Performance Radar Chart

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