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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Westland Aircraft | Bell Textron |
| Type | Military helicopters | Military helicopters |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1971 | 1968 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 450 | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15.24 m | 17.40 m |
| Wingspan | 12.80 m | 14.69 m |
| Height | 3.73 m | 4.53 m |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 3,291 kg | 2,787 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 5,330 kg | 5,080 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 324 km/h | 259 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 259 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Range | 528 km | 439 km |
| Service ceiling | — | 5,300 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2–3 | 1–2 |
| Seats (typical) | 9 | 14 |
| Seats (max.) | 10 | 14 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Gem 42 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 Twin-Pac (two coupled power sections) |
| Power (each) | 835 kW | 1,342 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.