Boeing Chinook (UK variants) vs KAI LAH-1 Miron

Boeing Chinook (UK variants) — licensed reference photograph

AHelicopters

Boeing Chinook (UK variants)

Transport helicopter

Credit

Cpl Tim Laurence RAF · OGL v1.0 · Resized · OGL v1.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

KAI LAH-1 Miron — licensed reference photograph

BHelicopters

KAI LAH-1 Miron

Armed helicopter

Credit

Mztourist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Boeing Chinook (UK variants)Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length

30.14 m

Length source ↗

KAI LAH-1 MironLength

14.3 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

21 of 39 rows sourced on both sides

30.14m

14.3m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

30.1 m

Chinook HC6A · Length

Single source

30.14 m

Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length

Single source

98 ft 9 in (30.10 m)^[source]

30.14m^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length

14.3 m

Length

Single source

14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)^[source]

—

3.9mfuselage

Width

All recorded figures & sources

3.9 m

fuselage

Single source

3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) (fuselage)^[source]

18.29mChinook HC6A · 2 ×

12.6mMain rotor diameter

Rotor diameterScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

18.29 m

Chinook HC6A · 2 ×

Single source

18.29 m

Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Rotor diameter · Rotor

Single source

2 × 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)^[source]

18.29m^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Rotor

12.6 m

Main rotor diameter

Single source

12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)^[source]

5.77m

4.3m

Height

All recorded figures & sources

5.69 m

Chinook HC6A · Height

Single source

5.77 m

Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Height · Height

Single source

18 ft 8 in (5.69 m)^[source]

5.77m^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Height

4.3 m

Height

Single source

4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)^[source]

22.7t

5tGross; Gross weight

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10,183 kg

Empty; Chinook HC6A · Empty weight

Single source

12,102 kg

Gross; Chinook HC6A · Gross weight

Single source

22,680 kg

Maximum take-off; Chinook HC6A · Max takeoff weight

Single source

22,450 lb (10,183 kg)^[source]

26,680 lb (12,102 kg)^[source]

50,000 lb (22,680 kg)^[source]

3,400 kg

Empty; Empty weight

Single source

4,950 kg

Gross; Gross weight

Single source

4,920 kg

Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

Single source

3,400 kg (7,496 lb)^[source]

4,950 kg (10,913 lb)^[source]

4,920 kg (10,847 lb)^[source]

2pilots

CrewScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4 people

Chinook HC6A · pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters

Single source

4 (pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters)^[source]

2 Pilots, 2 Weapon System Operators^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · AircrewSource text · numeric interpretation needs review

2 people

pilots

Single source

2 (pilots)^[source]

300km/hMaximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed

243km/hMaximum; Maximum speed

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

300 km/h

Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed

Single source

296.32 km/h

Maximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed

Single source

160 kn (180 mph, 300 km/h)^[source]

160kt^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed

243 km/h

Maximum; Maximum speed

Single source

243 km/h (151 mph, 131 kn)^[source]

2,200kmChinook HC6A · with auxiliary fuel tanks

985kmFerry; Ferry range

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,200 km

Chinook HC6A · with auxiliary fuel tanks

Single source

1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km) with auxiliary fuel tanks^[source]

985 km

Ferry; Ferry range

Single source

857 km

Range

Single source

857 km (533 mi, 463 nmi)^[source]

985 km (612 mi, 532 nmi)^[source]

2,800kW

770kW

PowerScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,800 kW

Chinook HC6A · 2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp ( ) each

Single source

2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp (2,800 kW) each^[source]

770 kW

2 × HAS-Arriel 2L2 turboshaft engines, Take-off Power each

Single source

2 × HAS-Arriel 2L2 turboshaft engines, Take-off Power, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each^[source]

4,600mChinook HC6A · Service ceiling

4,572m

Service ceiling

All recorded figures & sources

4,600 m

Chinook HC6A · Service ceiling

Single source

15,000 ft (4,600 m)^[source]

4,572 m

Service ceiling

Single source

4,572 m (15,000 ft)^[source]

10m/s

8.9m/s1,750 ft/min

Rate of climbScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10.1 m/s

Chinook HC6A · 1,980 ft/min ( )Thrust 2x 4,168shp each engine

Single source

1,980 ft/min (10.1 m/s)Thrust 2x 4,168shp each engine^[source]

8.9 m/s

1,750 ft/min

Single source

8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Boeing Chinook (UK variants) and KAI LAH-1 Miron configuration
Specification	Boeing Chinook (UK variants)	KAI LAH-1 Miron
Type	Transport helicopter^[source]	Armed helicopter^[source]
Manufacturer	Boeing Defense, Space & Security^[source]	Korea Aerospace Industries Airbus Helicopters^[source]
Designer	Boeing-Vertol^[source]	Agency for Defense Development^[source]
Status	In service^[source]	In service^[source]
Primary user	Royal Air Force^[source]	Republic of Korea Army^[source]
Number built	72 (all RAF models)^[source]	4^[source]
Introduction date	22 November 1980 (with RAF)^[source]	—
First flight	23 March 1980 (HC1)^[source]	4 July 2019^[source]
Developed from	Boeing CH-47 Chinook^[source]	Airbus Helicopters H155^[source]
Variants	HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7^[source]	—
Capacity	55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment^[source]	2 x 20mm Magazines (Cabin)^[source]
Guns	2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun^[source] 2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns	1× 20mm M197 electric cannon three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon^[source]
Main rotor area	5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )^[source]	124.7 m 2 (1,342 sq ft)^[source]
Blade section	- root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8^[source]	—
Cockpit Avionics	Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.^[source]	—
Sensors	Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .^[source] EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics	—
Defensive Aids	Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).^[source]	—
Country of origin	United States^[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard	—
Powerplant	Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant	—
Reported engine rating	4,168shp each^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review	—
Flight altitude	15,000ft^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude	—
National origin	—	South Korea^[source]
Hardpoints	—	4 , with provisions to carry combinations of:^[source]
Rockets	—	2 × seven-shot rocket launcher Hydra 70 (1 launcher on each side)^[source]
Missiles	—	Air-to-surface missiles: 4 × TAipers Air-to-surface missile (2 on each side)^[source]
Air-to-surface missiles	—	4 × TAipers Air-to-surface missile (2 on each side)^[source]
Role	—	compact twin-engine armed helicopter^[source]
Source measurement	—	The LAH is armed with a single chin-mounted 20mm three-barreled turret gun and fitted with stub wings for carrying both 70 mm (2.8 in) non-guided rockets and air-to-ground anti-tank missiles .^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Guided by a dual CCD TV and imaging infrared (IIR) seeker delivering a fire-and-forget capability as well as a fire, observe and update mode using a fiber-optic data-link , it provides an anti-armor capability up to 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away.^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Later renamed Cheongeom ( Korean : 천검 ), the missile is 120 mm (4.7 in) in diameter, weighs 16 kg (35 lb), can fly at 200 m/s (720 km/h; 450 mph), and is equipped with a tandem shaped-charge warhead with impact or time delay fuses.^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 4 July 2019, the first prototype performed its maiden flight ; on 10 December 2019, it was followed by the second prototype. During December 2020, the LAH was declared to be fit for combat on a provisional basis by DAPA. In April 2021, KAI stated that both the 20mm cannon and 70mm rockets had been integrated with the LAH's target acquisition designation sight, and that testing of the air-to-ground missile would proceed within the year.^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Flight test program; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In September 2022, KAI unveiled a new variant, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), which is intended to support operations by special forces ; it is based on the LAH, but has been stripped of non-essential equipment and its troop-carrying capability maximised, not only using the internal cabin but also outboard benches akin to those used on the Boeing MH-6M Little Bird .^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Flight test program; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Capacity: 2 x 20mm Magazines (Cabin)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Width: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) (fuselage)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 3,400 kg (7,496 lb)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Gross weight: 4,950 kg (10,913 lb)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 4,920 kg (10,847 lb)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 2 × HAS-Arriel 2L2 turboshaft engines, Take-off Power, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor diameter: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor area: 124.7 m 2 (1,342 sq ft)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 243 km/h (151 mph, 131 kn)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 857 km (533 mi, 463 nmi)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Ferry range: 985 km (612 mi, 532 nmi)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Rate of climb: 8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Guns: 1× 20mm M197 electric cannon three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Boeing Chinook (UK variants)

KAI LAH-1 Miron

Type

Transport helicopter^[source]

Armed helicopter^[source]

Manufacturer

Boeing Defense, Space & Security^[source]

Korea Aerospace Industries Airbus Helicopters^[source]

Designer

Boeing-Vertol^[source]

Agency for Defense Development^[source]

Status

In service^[source]

Primary user

Royal Air Force^[source]

Republic of Korea Army^[source]

Number built

72 (all RAF models)^[source]

4^[source]

Introduction date

22 November 1980 (with RAF)^[source]

—

First flight

23 March 1980 (HC1)^[source]

4 July 2019^[source]

Developed from

Boeing CH-47 Chinook^[source]

Airbus Helicopters H155^[source]

Variants

HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7^[source]

—

Capacity

55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment^[source]

2 x 20mm Magazines (Cabin)^[source]

Guns

2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun^[source]

2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns

1× 20mm M197 electric cannon three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon^[source]

Main rotor area

5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )^[source]

124.7 m 2 (1,342 sq ft)^[source]

Blade section

- root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8^[source]

—

Cockpit Avionics

Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.^[source]

—

Sensors

Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .^[source]

EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics

—

Defensive Aids

Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).^[source]

—

Country of origin

United States^[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard

—

Powerplant

Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant

—

Reported engine rating

4,168shp each^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review

—

Flight altitude

15,000ft^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude

—

National origin

—

South Korea^[source]

Hardpoints

—

4 , with provisions to carry combinations of:^[source]

Rockets

—

2 × seven-shot rocket launcher Hydra 70 (1 launcher on each side)^[source]

Missiles

—

Air-to-surface missiles: 4 × TAipers Air-to-surface missile (2 on each side)^[source]

Air-to-surface missiles

—

4 × TAipers Air-to-surface missile (2 on each side)^[source]

Role

—

compact twin-engine armed helicopter^[source]

Source measurement

—

The LAH is armed with a single chin-mounted 20mm three-barreled turret gun and fitted with stub wings for carrying both 70 mm (2.8 in) non-guided rockets and air-to-ground anti-tank missiles .^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Guided by a dual CCD TV and imaging infrared (IIR) seeker delivering a fire-and-forget capability as well as a fire, observe and update mode using a fiber-optic data-link , it provides an anti-armor capability up to 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away.^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Later renamed Cheongeom ( Korean : 천검 ), the missile is 120 mm (4.7 in) in diameter, weighs 16 kg (35 lb), can fly at 200 m/s (720 km/h; 450 mph), and is equipped with a tandem shaped-charge warhead with impact or time delay fuses.^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 4 July 2019, the first prototype performed its maiden flight ; on 10 December 2019, it was followed by the second prototype. During December 2020, the LAH was declared to be fit for combat on a provisional basis by DAPA. In April 2021, KAI stated that both the 20mm cannon and 70mm rockets had been integrated with the LAH's target acquisition designation sight, and that testing of the air-to-ground missile would proceed within the year.^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Flight test program; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

In September 2022, KAI unveiled a new variant, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), which is intended to support operations by special forces ; it is based on the LAH, but has been stripped of non-essential equipment and its troop-carrying capability maximised, not only using the internal cabin but also outboard benches akin to those used on the Boeing MH-6M Little Bird .^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Development / Flight test program; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Capacity: 2 x 20mm Magazines (Cabin)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Width: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) (fuselage)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Empty weight: 3,400 kg (7,496 lb)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Gross weight: 4,950 kg (10,913 lb)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max takeoff weight: 4,920 kg (10,847 lb)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Powerplant: 2 × HAS-Arriel 2L2 turboshaft engines, Take-off Power, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor diameter: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor area: 124.7 m 2 (1,342 sq ft)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Maximum speed: 243 km/h (151 mph, 131 kn)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 857 km (533 mi, 463 nmi)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Ferry range: 985 km (612 mi, 532 nmi)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Rate of climb: 8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Guns: 1× 20mm M197 electric cannon three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon^[source]KAI LAH-1 Miron · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage