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Measured figures
CH-146 Griffon · Length
Single sourceCH-146 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell CH-146 Griffon | Eurocopter EC130 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Light utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | France Germany Europe[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production |
56 ft 1 in (17.09 m)[source]
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
Length
Single source12.64m (41ft 6 in)[source]
Gross; CH-146 Griffon · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CH-146 · Max takeoff weight
Single source11,900 lb (5,398 kg)[source]
5,400 kg[source]CH-146 Griffon · Maximum gross weight
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; /
Single sourceCruise; CH-146 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 Griffon · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 · Maximum speed
Single source140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)[source]
118 kn (136 mph, 219 km/h)[source]
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single source222 km/h (138 mph, 120kn)[source]
CH-146 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw ( ) takeoff power
Single source1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw (847 hp) takeoff power[source]
Service ceiling
Single source4,772 m (15,655 ft)[source]
1,770 ft/min
Single source9.0 m/s (1,770 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] | — |
|---|
| Number built | 100 (85 in service)[source] | 1000[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1992–1997[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1995[source] | 2001[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 1992[source] | 24 June 1999[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 412[source] | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil[source] |
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| Capacity | 10 troops or 6 stretchers (some sources state maximum 8 passengers)[source] | 5-6 (1 pilot)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] | — |
|---|
| Blade sections | - root Boeing VR-7; tip Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] | — |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | — | 540 L (140 US gal; 120 imp gal)[source] |
|---|
Maximum take-off; with external load
Single sourceRange · source measurement 3
Single source593 km (368 mi, 320nmi[source]