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Max. rate of climb 366 m/min (1200 ft/min) 637 m/min (2090 ft/min) 375 m/min (1230 ft/min) 600 m/min (1970 ft/min) 600 m/min (1970 ft/min)

Performance Max. speed at sea level 280 km/h (174 mph) 259 km/h (161 mph) 277 km/h (172 mph 280 km/h (174 mph) 310 km/h (193 mph)

Max. loaded 6400 kg (14 110 lb) 4100 kg (9039 lb) 4310 kg (9500 lb) 5800 kg (12 787 lb) 10 800 kg (23 810 lb

Weight

Empty 3536 kg (7795 lb) 2529 kg (5575 lb) 2755 kg (6073 lb) 3300 kg (7275 lb) 4550 kg (10 030 lb)

Power (each) 991 kW (1328 hp) 708 kW (952 hp) 1044 kW (1400 hp) 1160 kW (1556 hp) 1634 kW (2190 hp)

Engines Turbomeca turboshaft turboshaft turboshaft turboshaft turboshaft

Type GEM 2 MTR Klimov

No. 2 2 1 2 2

Entered service 1965 1983 1965 1991 1982

Table 10.7 Helicopter comparisons Type Model Medium transport Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma Attack helicopter Agusta A129 Mangusta Attack helicopter Bell Huey AH–1 Cobra Anti-tank