Comparison of Eurocopter EC 725 Caracal and Mil Mi-38

Attribute	Mil Mi-38 ×	Eurocopter EC 725 Caracal ×
General
Manufacturer	MIL Helicopters	Eurocopter
Model	Mil Mi-38	Eurocopter EC 725 Caracal
Country	Russia	France
Manufactured from (year)	2003	2005
Type	Large Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	MI38	-
Performance
Engine	2x Klimov TVA-3000	2x 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1A4 turboshafts
Power, hp (hp)	2,465	2,382
Avionics	Integrated Tactical System (FITS)	Wind River Glass Cockpit
Max cruise speed (km/h)	300	259
Travel range (km)	883	926
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.391
Service ceiling (m)	6,492	6,095
Rate of climb (m/sec)	9.19	5.41
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	15,600	11,200
Max payload (kg)	6,000	5,670
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,937	3,059
Baggage volume (m³)	29.5	-
Dimensions
Seats	3	28
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.45
Cabin width (m)	2.36	1.8
Cabin length (m)	7	7.87
Exterior length (m)	19.95	19.5
Tail height (m)	6.9	4.97
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.65	2
Wing span (m)	21.1	16.2
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets