Comparison of Bell 430 and PZL W-3 Sokół

Attribute	PZL W-3 Sokół ×	Bell 430 ×
General
Manufacturer	PZL Swidnik	Bell Helicopter
Model	PZL W-3 Sokół	Bell 430
Country	Poland	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1986	1996
Manufactured to (year)	2015	2008
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	W3	B430
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × WSKPZL Rzeszów PZL-10W turboshaft	2 X Rolls Royce 250-C40B -
Power, hp (hp)	900	783
Avionics	-	Rockwell Collins Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	235	259
Travel range (km)	730	652
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.494	0.915
Service ceiling (m)	4,907	4,450
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.51	6.86
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	6,400	4,218
Max payload (kg)	2,200	1,798
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,719	712
Baggage volume (m³)	-	1.1
Dimensions
Seats	12	8
Cabin height (m)	-	1.45
Cabin width (m)	-	1.47
Cabin length (m)	-	2.36
Exterior length (m)	18.79	15.32
Tail height (m)	5.14	4
Fuselage diameter (m)	-	1.5
Wing span (m)	15.7	12.8
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets