NH90 vs UH-60 Black Hawk: how to tell them apart

Two military helicopters that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

NH90

Military helicopter, Europe. In service since 2007

What gives it away

Rounded, smooth composite fuselage with four-blade rotor, main wheels in short side sponsons and a rear ramp.

Used by

Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Finland, Greece and others

UH-60 Black Hawk

Military helicopter, USA. In service since 1979

What gives it away

Four-blade rotor, long low fuselage, tail wheel at the very back and a large canted tail rotor on the right.

Used by

USA, Poland, Sweden, Australia and many others

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