Fastest Helicopters Speed Comparison (km/h)
Compare the 10 fastest helicopters by top speed, from the Eurocopter X3 at 472 km/h to the Apache at 293. Speeds in km/h and mph with top maker sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurocopter X3 Fastest helicopter ever. Compound wings. | 472 km/h | Airbus hybrid demonstrator, 2013 record | Airbus X3 test record: 472 km/h level flight |
| Sikorsky X2 Coaxial plus pusher prop. | 460 km/h | Sikorsky compound demonstrator, 2010 | Sikorsky X2 test record: 460 km/h |
| Sikorsky S-97 Raider Ranks above Lynx by tests; see notes. | 407 km/h | Sikorsky compound scout, tests | Sikorsky S-97 test reports: 407 km/h |
| Westland Lynx G-LYNX Fastest production helicopter record. | 400 km/h | UK, 1986 record, production type | FAl record: Lynx 400 km/h Aug 11 1986 |
| Bell 525 Relentless Fly by wire commercial ship. | 370 km/h | Bell super medium, flight tests | Bell 525 spec: 370 km/h max cruise |
| AgustaWestland AW101 Three engine heavy lifter. | 354 km/h | UK Italy Merlin, military | Leonardo AW101 spec: 354 km/h max |
| NH90 Twin engine medium. | 330 km/h | NATO frigate and tactical helicopter | NHIndustries NH90 spec: 330 km/h max |
| Mi-28 Havoc Armored tandem cockpit. | 320 km/h | Russia, attack helicopter | Rosoboronexport Mi-28 spec: 320 km/h max |
| Ka-52 Alligator Ranks above Apache by spec; see notes. | 315 km/h | Russia, coaxial attack helicopter | Kamov Ka-52 spec: 315 km/h max |
| AH-64 Apache Most built Western attack type. | 293 km/h | USA, attack helicopter | Boeing AH-64 spec: 293 km/h max |
About this converter
Eurocopter X3 runs 472 km/h, 12 clear of Sikorsky X2 at 460. Both are compound demonstrators with wings and pusher props. S-97 Raider at 407 follows in tests. Lynx at 400 holds the production record since 1986. Bell 525 at 370, AW101 at 354, NH90 at 330, Mi-28 at 320, Ka-52 at 315 and Apache at 293 close the table. Speeds here are maker max or FAI records in level flight. Dives run higher but do not count. Compounds beat pure helicopters by wide gaps.
How to use it
Pick two helicopters and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try X3 against Apache to see the 179 km/h gap. The bars below scale to X3 so Apache looks short. Switch the unit to mph for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the listed top speeds.
Table order follows speed rank, so S-97 at 407 sits above Lynx at 400 and Ka-52 at 315 sits above Apache at 293 despite file order quirks in drafts. Production vs demonstrator splits this table. Lynx 400 is the fastest pure production helicopter record. X3 472 and X2 460 are one off demonstrators. Maker specs for military types vary by load, so clean max figures are listed.
FAQ
What is the fastest helicopter?
Eurocopter X3 at 472 km/h in 2013. It uses wings plus a pusher prop.
What is the fastest production helicopter?
Lynx at 400 km/h since 1986. Demonstrators run faster but never entered production.
How fast is the Apache?
293 km/h max per Boeing spec. Ka-52 at 315 runs faster on paper.
Why do compounds run faster?
Wings unload the rotor and pusher props add thrust, so the rotor avoids retreating blade stall to higher speeds.
Sources
- Airbus Helicopters X3 record 2013: 472 km/h level flight
- Sikorsky X2 record 2010: 460 km/h; S-97 Raider tests: 407 km/h
- FAI record Aug 11 1986: Westland Lynx G-LYNX 400 km/h
- Maker specs: Bell 525 370; Leonardo AW101 354; NHIndustries NH90 330; Mi-28 320; Ka-52 315; Boeing AH-64 293 km/h max
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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