H215M / AS532 Cougar vs SH-2 Seasprite
Overview
The H215M / AS532 Cougar and the SH-2 Seasprite are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Kaman respectively.
Top speed is 250 km/h for the H215M / AS532 Cougar vs 256 km/h for the SH-2 Seasprite. The H215M / AS532 Cougar has an operational range of 573 km vs 680 km for the SH-2 Seasprite. The SH-2 Seasprite operates at altitudes up to 5,486 m compared to 4,100 m for the H215M / AS532 Cougar.
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has been produced in 408 units vs 184 for the SH-2 Seasprite. Unit cost is $18M for the H215M / AS532 Cougar vs $1.2M for the SH-2 Seasprite. The SH-2 Seasprite first flew 19 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar (1959 vs 1978).
| French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 1 September 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 408 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Kaman |
| First flight | 2 July 1959 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 184 units |
| Average unit price | $1.2 million |
| Wingspan | 15.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 573 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,000 kg |
| Empty weight | 4,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 593 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 256 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 680 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,486 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
| Empty weight | 4,173 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 671 kW ◉ |
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