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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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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 Flight1989
- Service Entry Year2007
- Crew2
- Passengers24
- Primary Roletiltrotor transport aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeAllison T406/AE 1107C-Liberty
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)4,586 kW
- Transmission Rating6,150 kW
- Rotor Configurationdual tiltrotor
- Main Rotor Diameter11.6 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque Typedual tiltrotor (no tail rotor)
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed509 km/h
- Cruise Speed446 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)565 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)4,330 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,870 m
- Range1,627 km
- Ferry Range3,220 km
- Rate of Climb11.8 m/s
- Endurance360
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length17.5 m
- Height5.5 m
- Rotor Disc Area212.9
- Empty Weight15,032 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight27,442 kg
- Useful Load12,410 kg
- Cabin Volume24.3
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload9,072 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity6,800 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built400
- Unit Cost72,000,000 USD
- Variants4
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1989
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
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.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
DIRCM/IRCM systems on attack helicopters that detect and disrupt infrared-guided missiles using directed energy or counter-radiation signals.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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