GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Helicopter Speed Statistics
The average speed of helicopters is approximately 160 miles per hour.
In this post, we will explore the world of helicopter speeds by comparing the top speeds of various helicopter models. From the impressive record-setting speeds of the X3 and X2 helicopters to the capabilities of the Apache and Osprey, we will dive into the statistics to see which helicopters reign supreme in terms of velocity.
Statistic 1
"Top speed of the world's fastest helicopter, the helicopter X3, is 487.3 km/h (recorded in 2013)."
Statistic 2
"The Sikorsky X2 helicopter can reach speeds of up to 300 mph (approximately 480 km/h)."
Statistic 3
"The Boeing AH-64 Apache has a top speed of 227 mph (365 km/h)."
Statistic 4
"The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft, has a max speed of 316 mph (509 km/h)."
Statistic 5
"The speed of the AugustaWestland AW101 is up to 192 mph (309 km/h)."
Statistic 6
"The CH-47D Chinook helicopter can reach a maximum speed of 196 mph (315 km/h)."
Statistic 7
"The experimental Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant reached a speed of 230 knots (approximately 265 mph) in 2020."
Statistic 8
"The Bell 407 reaches a maximum speed of 140 knots, equivalent to roughly 161 mph."
Statistic 9
"The Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" has a top speed of about 196 mph (315 km/h)."
Statistic 10
"The Mil Mi-8 has a maximum speed of 155 mph (250 km/h)."
Statistic 11
"UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter has a maximum speed of 183 mph (295 km/h)."
Statistic 12
"Agusta A109 Power Elite operates at an average speed of 177 mph (285 km/h)."
Statistic 13
"Airbus H215 has a cruising speed of 137 mph (220 km/h)."
Statistic 14
"AW609 tiltrotor aircraft has a cruising speed of 275 mph (443 km/h)."
Statistic 15
"Robinson R66 TurboShaft has a maximum speed of 140 knots (161 mph)."
Statistic 16
"NHIndustries NH90 has a maximum speed of 186 mph (300 km/h)."
Statistic 17
"KAI Surion has a maximum speed of 165 mph (265 km/h)."
Jannik Lindner
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