Z-9 Haitun vs AS565 Panther
| Chinese utility helicopter, widely deployed for anti-submarine and SAR missions since the late 20th century. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 China
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Harbin |
| First flight |
1 January 1981 |
| Year of introduction |
1994 |
| Number produced |
200 units
|
| Average unit price |
$-- million
|
| French multipurpose military helicopter, used extensively in combat search and rescue, antisubmarine warfare, and transport tasks since the 1980s. |
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| Origin country |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Aérospatiale |
| First flight |
29 February 1984 |
| Year of introduction |
1994 |
| Number produced |
units
|
| Average unit price |
$7 million
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| Wingspan |
-- m
|
| Height |
3.5 m
◉
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| Length |
13.7 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
315 km/h
◉
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
6,000 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
4,100 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
2,050 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
2 x 544 kW
◉
|
|
| Wingspan |
13.3 m
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| Height |
4.0 m
◉
|
| Length |
13.7 m
◉
|
| Maximum speed |
306 km/h
◉
|
| Operational range |
820 km
|
| Service ceiling |
5,865 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
4,300 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
2,380 kg
◉
|
| Total thrust |
2 x 625 kW
◉
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Photo of AS565 Panther by Towpilot.