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Measured figures
SA 315B Lama · Length
Single source10.24 m (33 ft 7.25 in)[source]
F28F · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama | Enstrom F-28 |
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| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Light helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale[source] | Enstrom Helicopter Corporation[source] |
| Built by | Helibras Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)[source] | — |
| Status | In service |
29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)[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]
F28F · 1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine, 225 hp (168 kW)[source]
F28F · Endurance
Single source3 hr 30 min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Primary user | Afghan Air Force Indian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | July 1971[source] | 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 17 March 1969[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale Alouette II[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers or 1,135 kg (2,500 lb) slung payload[source] | two passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 95.38 m 2 (1,026 sq ft)[source] | 804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1965-present[source] |
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| Variants | — | Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Enstrom 480[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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