Top 10 Most Expensive Helicopters of 2015

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1) Bell BOEING V-22 Osprey ($68 million)

 

 1) Bell BOEING V-22 Osprey ($68 million)

The Bell BOEING V-22 Osprey is a large helicopter which is used in military operations. Currently it is the most expensive helicopter in the world. In fact it is 761 percent more expensive than the average for its class! Its range of 879 nautical miles is 106 percent farther than other similarly sized helicopter. It can reach a top speed of 262 knots, which is 78 percent faster than the average large helicopter! Its altitude ceiling is 5,400 feet. This robust helicopter is powered by 2 Rolls Royce AE1107C Liberty turboshaft engines.

Bell BOEING V-22 Osprey

These expensive helicopters are marvels of modern engineering!



2) Sikorsky CH-53K ($65 million)

Large helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K is powered by General Electric GE38-1B turbine engine. It can transport up to 40 passengers, 21 more than its competitors of a similar size! It can reach a top speed of 170 knots, which is 16 percent faster than the average large helicopter. But its maximum altitude ceiling is only 3,180 feet, which is 2,830 feet lower than the average for its class. The helicopter’s range is 454 nautical miles.


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