Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH vs Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk
Full specs: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH leads on range (857 vs 592 km).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 243 km/h | 296 km/h ✓ |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | N/A | 278 km/h |
| Range (km) | 857 km ✓ | 592 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,572 m | 5,790 m ✓ |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | N/A | 4 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 4 | 4 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 14.3 m | 19.76 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 3,400 kg | 5,224 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 4,920 kg | 9,979 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Troop capacity | N/A | 11 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 1,994 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $21,300,000 |
| Units built | 4 | 4,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 35 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk? +
The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 296 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH has the longest range at 857 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk has the lower public unit-cost figure at 21,300,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH has the higher hardpoints at 4.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk has the higher service ceiling at 5,790 m.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk has the higher units built at 4,000.
Is the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH better than the Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk? +
On the public specs we track, the Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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