Comparison of Bell 429 and Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota

Attribute	Bell 429 ×	Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell 429	Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	2007	2006
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	B429	UH72
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1/D2	2x 2 × Turbomeca Arriel IE2
Power, hp (hp)	720	738
Avionics	Garmin GTN-650/750	Sagem Avionics, Thales centralised vehicle and engine management display (VEMD)
Max cruise speed (km/h)	278	269
Travel range (km)	715	685
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.91	0.793
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	5,486
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.16	8.13
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,629	3,585
Max payload (kg)	1,481	1,793
Fuel tank capacity (l)	821	867
Baggage volume (m³)	2	-
Dimensions
Seats	7	1
Cabin height (m)	1.25	1.27
Cabin width (m)	1.5	1.72
Cabin length (m)	2.99	3.45
Exterior length (m)	13.1	13.03
Tail height (m)	4.04	3.45
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.75	1.73
Wing span (m)	11	11
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets