Comparison of Bell 214ST and Eurocopter AS 532 AL Cougar

Attribute	Eurocopter AS 532 AL Cougar ×	Bell 214ST ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	Bell Helicopter
Model	Eurocopter AS 532 AL Cougar	Bell 214ST
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1997	1979
Manufactured to (year)	-	1993
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	AS32	B214
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turboshafts	2x General Electric CT7-2A
Power, hp (hp)	1,877	1,625
Max cruise speed (km/h)	248	270
Travel range (km)	572	806
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.323	-
Service ceiling (m)	3,450	3,170
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.21	9.04
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	9,000	7,938
Max payload (kg)	4,082	3,630
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,999	1,647
Baggage volume (m³)	-	1.1
Dimensions
Seats	29	19
Cabin height (m)	1.55	1.3
Cabin width (m)	1.8	2.4
Cabin length (m)	7.5	3.1
Exterior length (m)	20	15.03
Tail height (m)	4.6	3.8
Fuselage diameter (m)	2	2.6
Wing span (m)	15.6	15.85
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets