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Measured figures
SA 315B Lama · Length
Single source10.24 m (33 ft 7.25 in)[source]
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Configuration
| Specification | Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama | Bell 206 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States / Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale[source] | Bell Helicopter[source] |
| Built by | Helibras Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)[source] | — |
38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
Maximum; SA 315B Lama · Maximum speed
Single source192 km/h (119 mph, 103 kn)[source]
SA 315B Lama · 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft derated to
Single sourceSA 315B Lama · Powerplant
Single source1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft , 649 kW (870 hp) derated to 410 kW (550 hp)[source]
206B Jetranger II · 1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine, 400 hp (298 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary user | Afghan Air Force Indian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | July 1971[source] | 1967[source] |
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| First flight | 17 March 1969[source] | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale Alouette II[source] | Bell YOH-4[source] |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers or 1,135 kg (2,500 lb) slung payload[source] | 4 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 95.38 m 2 (1,026 sq ft)[source] | 873 sq ft (81.1 m 2 )[source] |
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| Number built | — | 7,300[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1962–2017[source] |
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| Variants | — | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] |
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| Fuselage length | — | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)[source] |
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| Interior dimensions | — | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) length, by 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) width, by 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) height, plus 16 ft 3 (453 L) baggage compartment[source] |
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| Blade section | — | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] |
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| Maximum speed at 5,000 ft | — | 116 kn (133 mph; 215 km/h) at MTOW[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 4 lb/sq ft (20 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] |
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