Aircrafts comparison
| H225M / EC725 Caracal | H215M / AS532 Cougar | |
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters |
| Category | Helicopter | Helicopter |
| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| First flight | 27 November 2000 | 1 September 1978 |
| Year of introduction | 2005 | 1978 |
| Number produced | 90 units | 408 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million | $18 million |
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| H225M / EC725 Caracal | H215M / AS532 Cougar | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot + 1 copilot | 2 pilots |
| Operational range | 930 km (578 mi) | 573 km (356 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 324 km/h (201 mph) | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m (53.1 ft) | 15.6 m (51.2 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15.1 ft) | 4.8 m (15.7 ft) |
| Length | 19.5 m (64.0 ft) | 18.7 m (61.4 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 6100 m (20013 ft) | 4100 m (13451 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11200 kg (24692 lbs) | 9000 kg (19842 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 5330 kg (11751 lbs) | 4330 kg (9546 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines of 1,776 kW each | 2 × turbines Turbomeca Makila 1A2 delivering 1185 kW |
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