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Measured figures
H160 · Length
Single source13.96 m (45 ft 10 in)[source]
CH-146 Griffon · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus Helicopters H160 | Bell CH-146 Griffon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium utility helicopter[source] | Utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Multinational[source] | United States / Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters[source] | Bell Helicopter[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | In service |
CH-146 · Length
Single source56 ft 1 in (17.09 m)[source]
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
H160 · Width
Single source3.54 m (11 ft 7 in)[source]
Empty; H160 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; H160 · Max takeoff weight
Single source4,050 kg (8,929 lb)[source]
6,050 kg (13,338 lb)[source]
Gross; CH-146 Griffon · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CH-146 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; H160 · Cruise speed
Single source255 km/h (158 mph, 138 kn)[source]
Cruise; CH-146 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 Griffon · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 · Maximum speed
Single source140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)[source]
118 kn (136 mph, 219 km/h)[source]
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
H160 · 2 × Safran Arrano 1A turboshaft engines (1,280 shp) each
Single source2 × Safran Arrano 1A turboshaft engines, 955 kW (1,280 shp) each[source]
CH-146 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
H160 · with standard fuel tanks
Single source4 h 30 min with standard fuel tanks[source]
H160 · hover ceiling IGE
Single sourceH160 · Service ceiling
Single source6,096 m (20,000 ft) , 9,300 ft (2,835 m) hover ceiling IGE[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 2015–present[source] | 1992–1997[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2021[source] | 1995[source] |
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| First flight | 13 June 2015[source] | 1992[source] |
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| Capacity | 12[source] | 10 troops or 6 stretchers (some sources state maximum 8 passengers)[source] |
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| Useful load | up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,120 kg (2,470 lb)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 141 m 2 (1,520 sq ft)[source] | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 315 km/h (196 mph, 170 kn)[source] | — |
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| Disk loading | 42.9 kg/m 2 (8.8 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 100 (85 in service)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Bell 412[source] |
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| Blade sections | — | - root Boeing VR-7; tip Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] |
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