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Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper Military
NHIndustries NH90 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerBell TextronNHIndustries
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇪🇺 France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands
First flight20001995
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built200500
Unit costUS$ 31 million—
Dimensions
Length17.80 m19.56 m
Wingspan14.88 m16.30 m
Height4.37 m5.23 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight5,580 kg6,400 kg
Max. take-off weight8,390 kg10,600 kg
Performance
Max. speed411 km/h300 km/h
Cruise speed296 km/h260 km/h
Range685 km800 km
Combat radius231 km—
Service ceiling6,100 m6,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22–4
Seats (typical)—20
Hardpoints6—
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric T700-GE-401CRolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 or GE T700-T6E1
Power (each)1,342 kW1,662 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
411 km/h
NHIndustries NH90
300 km/h

Range

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
685 km
NHIndustries NH90
800 km

Max. take-off weight

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
8,390 kg
NHIndustries NH90
10,600 kg

Wingspan

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
15 m
NHIndustries NH90
16 m

Length

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
18 m
NHIndustries NH90
20 m

Service ceiling

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
6,100 m
NHIndustries NH90
6,000 m

Units built

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
200
NHIndustries NH90
500

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.