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Measured figures
SE 313B Alouette II · overall, blades folded
Single source9.66 m (31 ft 8 in) (overall, blades folded)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Aérospatiale Alouette II | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sud Aviation Aérospatiale[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Limited service[source] |
S-92 · Length
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Cruise; SE 313B Alouette II · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; SE 313B Alouette II · at sea level
Single source185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) at sea level[source]
170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)[source]
Cruise; S-92 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; S-92 · Maximum speed
Single sourceSE 313B Alouette II · 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIC6 turboshaft (530 shp) derated to
Single sourceSE 313B Alouette II · Powerplant
Single source1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIC6 turboshaft , 400 kW (530 shp) derated to 269 kW (360 hp)[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
SE 313B Alouette II · Endurance
Single source4.1 hours[source]
SE 313B Alouette II · 820 ft/min
Single source4.2 m/s (820 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | French Army French Air Force German Army Swiss Air Force (retired)[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 1,300+[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1956–1975[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2 May 1957[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 12 March 1955[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Variant | Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Aérospatiale Alouette III[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 580 L (150 US gal; 130 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 81.7 m 2 (879 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source