How much does a helicopter weigh?
Typical weight
1.2–9.979 t
That is 2,650–22,000 lb, or 1,200–9,980 kg.
A utility helicopter in the class of the UH-60 Black Hawk; light civil helicopters are roughly a third of these figures.
Empty weight of a Black Hawk; maximum take-off weight is 9,979 kg. A light two-seater weighs about 1,200 kg empty.
How that compares
Helicopter against things of a similar mass.
African elephant 2,200–10,400 kg
Helicopter 1.2–9.979 t
Ambulance 3,200–6,800 kg
MRI machine 3,000–11,000 kg
Orca 1,300–10,000 kg
Tractor 1,000–15,000 kg
Forklift 2,200–8,000 kg
Asian elephant 2,000–6,000 kg
More about a helicopter
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Common questions
- How much does a helicopter weigh?
- A helicopter weighs 1.2–9.979 t (2,650–22,000 lb). Empty weight of a Black Hawk; maximum take-off weight is 9,979 kg. A light two-seater weighs about 1,200 kg empty.
Related pages
- How much does a Boeing 747 weigh? 178.8–412.8 t
- How much does a Space Shuttle weigh? 78–2,030 t
- How much does a aircraft carrier weigh? 101,600–106,300 t
- How much does a Airbus A380 weigh? 277–575 t
- How much does a cruise ship weigh? 90,000–120,000 t
- How much does a double-decker bus weigh? 12.65 t
- How much does a Boeing 737 weigh? 41.41–79.01 t
- How much does a shipping container weigh? 1,800–4,800 kg
- How much does a container ship weigh? 199,600 t
- How much does a hot air balloon weigh? 150–450 kg
- Helicopter vs Shipping container Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place