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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
H120 Colibri
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–2017
Quantity
700
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1995
- Service Entry Year1998
- Crew1
- Passengers4
- Primary RoleLight utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurbomeca TM 319 Arrius 2F
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)376 kW
- Transmission Rating478 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron tail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed232 km/h
- Cruise Speed226 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)278 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,180 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,745 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,830 m
- Range710 km
- Ferry Range1,350 km
- Rate of Climb6.1 m/s
- Endurance4
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length11.52 m
- Height3.4 m
- Rotor Disc Area78.5
- Empty Weight960 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,715 kg
- Useful Load725 kg
- Cabin Volume1.8
◆Armament & Mission4MOD.4
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload725 kg
- Sling Load Capacity750 kg
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built700
- Variants3
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1995
- Production End2017
- Operational StatusOut of production
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 2002Entered service
- 2004Sale: United States (20 units) · $75 M
- 2017Production ended
31
years in service
22
years in production
700
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
H120 ColibriSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  United States | 20 | $75.0 M | $127.8 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
155UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS25POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS344FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS149PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
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