Panha 2091 vs Sikorsky S-92: Specs Compared

Panha 2091 — licensed reference photograph

AHelicopters

Panha 2091

Attack helicopter

Credit

Atarod2003 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

Sikorsky S-92 — licensed reference photograph

BHelicopters

Sikorsky S-92

Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter

Credit

Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Panha 2091Length

16 m

Length source ↗

Sikorsky S-92S-92 · Length

20.88 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

13 of 33 rows sourced on both sides

16m

20.88mS-92 · Length

Length

All recorded figures & sources

16 m

Length

Single source

16 m (52 ft 6 in)^[source]

20.88 m

S-92 · Length

Single source

68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)^[source]

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5.26mS-92 · fuselage

Width

All recorded figures & sources

5.26 m

S-92 · fuselage

Single source

17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage^[source]

13mMain rotor diameter

17.17mS-92 · Main rotor diameter

Rotor diameterScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

13 m

Main rotor diameter

Single source

13 m (42 ft 8 in)^[source]

17.17 m

S-92 · Main rotor diameter

Single source

56 ft 4 in (17.17 m)^[source]

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4.7mS-92 · Height

Height

All recorded figures & sources

4.7 m

S-92 · Height

Single source

15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)^[source]

4.5tMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

12.6t

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,802 kg

Empty; Empty weight

Single source

4,530 kg

Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight

Single source

2,802 kg (6,177 lb)^[source]

4,530 kg (9,987 lb)^[source]

7,031 kg

Empty; S-92 · Empty weight

Single source

12,020 kg

Gross; S-92 · Gross weight

Single source

12,565 kg

Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight

Single source

15,500 lb (7,031 kg)^[source]

26,500 lb (12,020 kg)^[source]

27,700 lb (12,565 kg)^[source]

2S-92 · pilot, co-pilot

Crew

All recorded figures & sources

2 people

Crew

Single source

2^[source]

2 people

S-92 · pilot, co-pilot

Single source

2 (pilot, co-pilot)^[source]

236km/hMaximum; Maximum speed

306km/hMaximum; S-92 · Maximum speed

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

236 km/h

Maximum; Maximum speed

Single source

236 km/h (147 mph, 127 kn)^[source]

280 km/h

Cruise; S-92 · Cruise speed

Single source

306 km/h

Maximum; S-92 · Maximum speed

Single source

165 kn (190 mph, 306 km/h)^[source]

151 kn (174 mph, 280 km/h)^[source]

600km

998kmS-92 · Range

Range

All recorded figures & sources

600 km

Range

Single source

600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)^[source]

998 km

S-92 · Range

Single source

539 nmi (620 mi, 998 km)^[source]

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1,880kW

Power

All recorded figures & sources

1,880 kW

S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each

Single source

2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each^[source]

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4,300mS-92 · Service ceiling

Service ceiling

All recorded figures & sources

4,300 m

S-92 · Service ceiling

Single source

14,000 ft (4,300 m)^[source]

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

Configuration

Details

Panha 2091 and Sikorsky S-92 configuration
Specification	Panha 2091	Sikorsky S-92
Type	Attack helicopter^[source]	Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter^[source]
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter Textron Panha^[source]	Sikorsky Aircraft^[source]
Status	Active^[source]	In service^[source]
Primary user	Iranian Armed Forces Artesh Air Force Ground Forces Army Aviation IRGC Aerospace Force^[source]	—
Introduction date	1998^[source]	2004^[source]
Developed from	Bell AH-1J International^[source]	Sikorsky S-70^[source]
Airfoil	Wortmann FX 69-H-098^[source]	—
Main rotor area	132.75 m 2 (1,428.9 sq ft)^[source]	2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )^[source]
Role	Iranian overhaul and upgrade of the Bell AH-1J International (export version of the SeaCobra) attack helicopter purchased before the 1979 Islamic Revolution^[source]	—
National origin	Iran^[source]	United States^[source]
Source measurement	The upgraded attack helicopter has a narrower airframe for greater flexibility and is armed with an M197 three-barreled 20-mm Gatling-type cannon in the A/A49E turret. Its wing-stub stations carry a pair of 19-tube 70-mm rocket launchers.^[source]Panha 2091 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Bulletproof glass protects the pilot's cockpit and weapons officer station, internal avionics have been revamped with the addition of a GPS and receiver in the nose, and a warning radar attached to the rear, with four antennae providing 360 degrees coverage and all electronics systems integrated.^[source]Panha 2091 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Airfoil : Wortmann FX 69-H-098^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 2,802 kg (6,177 lb)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 4,530 kg (9,987 lb)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor diameter: 13 m (42 ft 8 in)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor area: 132.75 m 2 (1,428.9 sq ft)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 236 km/h (147 mph, 127 kn)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage M197 3-barreled 20 mm "Gatling-style" cannon in the M97 turret (750 rounds ammo capacity) 2.75 in (70 mm) Mk 40 or Hydra 70 rockets in 7 or 19 round pods 5 in (127 mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers AIM-9 Sidewinder / Misagh-2 Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each hardpoint Toophan ATGM - 1 dual or quad launcher on each wing^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—
Country of origin	Iran^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 6, cell 2; revision 1377604549; retrieved 2026-10-02	—
Primary users	—	CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters^[source]
Number built	—	at least 300^[source]
Manufactured	—	1998–present^[source]
First flight	—	December 23, 1998^[source]
Variants	—	Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92^[source]
Capacity	—	19 passengers^[source]
Cabin dimensions	—	20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall^[source]
Blade section	—	- root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09^[source]
Disk loading	—	9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )^[source]
Power/mass	—	0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)^[source]

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Panha 2091

Sikorsky S-92

Type

Attack helicopter^[source]

Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter^[source]

Manufacturer

Bell Helicopter Textron Panha^[source]

Sikorsky Aircraft^[source]

Status

Active^[source]

In service^[source]

Primary user

Iranian Armed Forces Artesh Air Force Ground Forces Army Aviation IRGC Aerospace Force^[source]

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Introduction date

1998^[source]

2004^[source]

Developed from

Bell AH-1J International^[source]

Sikorsky S-70^[source]

Airfoil

Wortmann FX 69-H-098^[source]

—

Main rotor area

132.75 m 2 (1,428.9 sq ft)^[source]

2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )^[source]

Role

Iranian overhaul and upgrade of the Bell AH-1J International (export version of the SeaCobra) attack helicopter purchased before the 1979 Islamic Revolution^[source]

—

National origin

Iran^[source]

United States^[source]

Source measurement

The upgraded attack helicopter has a narrower airframe for greater flexibility and is armed with an M197 three-barreled 20-mm Gatling-type cannon in the A/A49E turret. Its wing-stub stations carry a pair of 19-tube 70-mm rocket launchers.^[source]Panha 2091 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Bulletproof glass protects the pilot's cockpit and weapons officer station, internal avionics have been revamped with the addition of a GPS and receiver in the nose, and a warning radar attached to the rear, with four antennae providing 360 degrees coverage and all electronics systems integrated.^[source]Panha 2091 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Airfoil : Wortmann FX 69-H-098^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Empty weight: 2,802 kg (6,177 lb)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max takeoff weight: 4,530 kg (9,987 lb)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor diameter: 13 m (42 ft 8 in)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor area: 132.75 m 2 (1,428.9 sq ft)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Maximum speed: 236 km/h (147 mph, 127 kn)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

M197 3-barreled 20 mm "Gatling-style" cannon in the M97 turret (750 rounds ammo capacity) 2.75 in (70 mm) Mk 40 or Hydra 70 rockets in 7 or 19 round pods 5 in (127 mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers AIM-9 Sidewinder / Misagh-2 Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each hardpoint Toophan ATGM - 1 dual or quad launcher on each wing^[source]Panha 2091 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Country of origin

Iran^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 6, cell 2; revision 1377604549; retrieved 2026-10-02

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Primary users

—

CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters^[source]

Number built

—

at least 300^[source]

Manufactured

—

1998–present^[source]

First flight

—

December 23, 1998^[source]

Variants

—

Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92^[source]

Capacity

—

19 passengers^[source]

Cabin dimensions

—

20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall^[source]

Blade section

—

- root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09^[source]

Disk loading

—

9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )^[source]

Power/mass

—

0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)^[source]