WeaponSpecs

Longest-range helicopters

48 of the 48 helicopters in the WeaponSpecs database publish a range figure, and the top 25 are listed here. Ranked on the published number alone, highest first, with no weighting and no composite score. The 0 helicopters with no published figure are not ranked, absent data is never treated as a low value.

7 of the 25 entries below (China, Russia) rest on manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, marked † in the table. Treat their position in this ranking as directional, not tested.
Longest-range helicopters, ranked by published range
# System Range Source
1 V-22 Osprey

United States flag Boeing

1,627 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

2 NH90 Caiman

France flag Airbus Helicopters

1,600 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

3 MV-75 Cheyenne

United States flag Bell

1,481 km reference ↗

checked 2026-08-07

4 AW101 Merlin

Italy flag Leonardo

1,389 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

5 MH-139 Grey Wolf

United States flag Boeing

1,300 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-05

6 AW139M

Italy flag Leonardo

1,061 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

7 Z-9

China flag AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)

1,000 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

8 Z-8

China flag AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)

900 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

9 H160M Guepard

France flag Airbus Helicopters

880 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

10 LAH

South Korea flag Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

857 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

11 CH-53K King Stallion

United States flag Lockheed Martin

852 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

12 MH-60R Seahawk

United States flag Lockheed Martin

830 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

13 KUH-1 Surion

South Korea flag Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

828 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

14 Tiger HAD

France flag Airbus Helicopters

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-01

15 HAL Rudra

India flag Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

16 Z-10

China flag AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-01

17 Mi-8MTV-5

Russia flag Russian Helicopters

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

18 Ka-27

Russia flag Russian Helicopters

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

19 Mi-26

Russia flag Russian Helicopters

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

20 Z-20

China flag AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

21 T625 Gökbey

Turkey flag Turkish Aerospace Industries

800 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

22 Wildcat AH1

United Kingdom flag Leonardo

777 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

23 CH-47F Chinook

United States flag Boeing

741 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

24 Denel AH-2 Rooivalk

South Africa flag Denel Aviation

700 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

25 T929 ATAK-2

Turkey flag Turkish Aerospace Industries

700 km reference ↗

checked 2026-07-02

Compiled from public manufacturer, defense-ministry and reference sources. Published defense figures are approximations and are often stated under different conditions, so treat this ordering as directional rather than a tested result. A board is only generated where at least 5 systems in the class publish the figure. How we compile specs →

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