Enstrom F-28 vs Eurocopter Fennec: Specs Compared

Enstrom F-28 — licensed reference photograph

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Enstrom F-28

Light helicopter

Credit

Original uploader was User:Ahunt at en:wikipedia · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified

Eurocopter Fennec — licensed reference photograph

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Eurocopter Fennec

Light utility military helicopter

Credit

Dylan Agbagni · CC0 · Resized · CC0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Enstrom F-28F28F · Length

8.92 m

Length source ↗

Eurocopter FennecAS550 C3 · overall length, rotors turning

12.94 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

16 of 27 rows sourced on both sides

8.92mF28F · Length

12.94m

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

8.92 m

F28F · Length

Single source

29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)^[source]

10.93 m

AS550 C3 · fuselage length

Single source

12.94 m

AS550 C3 · overall length, rotors turning

Single source

10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage length), 12.94 m (42 ft 6 in) (overall length, rotors turning)^[source]

9.75mF28F · Main rotor diameter

10.69mAS550 C3 · Main rotor diameter

Rotor diameterScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

9.75 m

F28F · Main rotor diameter

Single source

32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)^[source]

10.69 m

AS550 C3 · Main rotor diameter

Single source

10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)^[source]

2.74mF28F · Height

3.34mAS550 C3 · Height

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2.74 m

F28F · Height

Single source

9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)^[source]

3.34 m

AS550 C3 · Height

Single source

3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)^[source]

1.2t

2.3t

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

712 kg

Empty; F28F · Empty weight

Single source

1,179 kg

Maximum take-off; F28F · Max takeoff weight

Single source

1,570 lb (712 kg)^[source]

2,600 lb (1,179 kg)^[source]

1,220 kg

Empty; AS550 C3 · Empty weight

Single source

2,250 kg

Maximum take-off; AS550 C3 · Max takeoff weight

Single source

1,220 kg (2,690 lb)^[source]

2,250 kg (4,960 lb)^[source]

one

2AS550 C3 · Crew

Crew

All recorded figures & sources

one^[source]

2 people

AS550 C3 · Crew

Single source

2^[source]

180km/hMaximum; F28F · Maximum speed

246km/hMaximum; AS550 C3 · max cruise

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

165 km/h

Cruise; F28F · econ cruise

Single source

180 km/h

Maximum; F28F · Maximum speed

Single source

97 kn (112 mph, 180 km/h)^[source]

89 kn (102 mph, 165 km/h) (econ cruise)^[source]

246 km/h

Maximum; AS550 C3 · max cruise

Single source

246 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn) (max cruise)^[source]

446kmF28F · Range

648kmAS550 C3 · Range

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

446 km

F28F · Range

Single source

241 nmi (277 mi, 446 km)^[source]

648 km

AS550 C3 · Range

Single source

648 km (403 mi, 350 nmi)^[source]

168kW

632kW

PowerScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

168 kW

F28F · 1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine

Single source

1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine, 225 hp (168 kW)^[source]

632 kW

AS550 C3 · 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft 847 shp) (limited to

Single source

500 kW

AS550 C3 · 671 shp for take-off

Single source

1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft , 632 kW (847 shp) (limited to 500 kW (671 shp for take-off))^[source]

3.5hF28F · Endurance

—

Endurance

All recorded figures & sources

3.5 h

F28F · Endurance

Single source

3 hr 30 min^[source]

3,700mF28F · Service ceiling

5,280mAS550 C3 · Service ceiling

Service ceilingScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

3,700 m

F28F · Service ceiling

Single source

12,000 ft (3,700 m)^[source]

5,280 m

AS550 C3 · Service ceiling

Single source

5,280 m (17,320 ft)^[source]

7.4m/sF28F · 1,450 ft/min (

10m/sAS550 C3 · 2,028 ft/min

Rate of climbScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

7.4 m/s

F28F · 1,450 ft/min (

Single source

1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s)^[source]

10.3 m/s

AS550 C3 · 2,028 ft/min

Single source

10.30 m/s (2,028 ft/min)^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Enstrom F-28 and Eurocopter Fennec configuration
Specification	Enstrom F-28	Eurocopter Fennec
Type	Light helicopter^[source]	Light utility military helicopter^[source]
Manufacturer	Enstrom Helicopter Corporation^[source]	Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters^[source]
Manufactured	1965-present^[source]	1990–present^[source]
Introduction date	1965^[source]	1990^[source]
Variants	Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I^[source]	—
Developed into	Enstrom 480^[source]	—
Capacity	two passengers^[source]	4 passengers^[source]
Main rotor area	804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5^[source]	89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft) Royal Thai Army AS550 armed with .50" HMP POD^[source]
Country of origin	Vereinigte Staaten^[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland	—
National origin	—	France^[source]
Status	—	In service^[source]
Primary users	—	French Army Light Aviation French Air and Space Force Argentine Naval Aviation Royal Danish Air Force Indonesian Army Aviation Center Royal Malaysian Navy Aviation Pakistan Army Aviation Corps^[source]
Developed from	—	Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2^[source]
Fuel capacity	—	540 L (143 US Gal)^[source]
Never exceed speed	—	287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)^[source]
Source measurement	—	Twelve AS550 C2helicopters were purchased by the Royal Danish Air Force in 1987, with the first helicopters delivered on August 1990. Due to a change in the geopolitical environment following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War , the Fennec helicopters were gradually repurposed for other tasks, primarily observation and light transport duties. In 2003, they were primarily employed by the Eskadrille 724 . In 2002, 3 Danish Fennec helicopters were deployed to Macedonia during Operation Amber Fox . In December 2005, Fennec helicopters were deployed to support the Danish forces in Iraq and from August 2007, 4 more were deployed to the troubled country as a replacement for the withdrawn ground troops. In 2008, 4 Fennec helicopters were deployed to the Danish forces in Afghanistan . As a result of various defense agreements, the number of active Fennecs in the Air Force has been reduced to 8 in 2006.^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage AS555 AN Fennec 2 – Armed military version, can be fitted with a 20 mm cannon.^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Capacity: 4 passengers^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage length), 12.94 m (42 ft 6 in) (overall length, rotors turning)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft , 632 kW (847 shp) (limited to 500 kW (671 shp for take-off))^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor area: 89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft) Royal Thai Army AS550 armed with .50" HMP POD^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 246 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn) (max cruise)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Never exceed speed : 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 648 km (403 mi, 350 nmi)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 5,280 m (17,320 ft)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Rate of climb: 10.30 m/s (2,028 ft/min)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage 20 mm Giat M621 cannon^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fabrique Nationale de Herstal twin 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun pods^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage 7 x 70mm (2.75") Forges de Zeebrugge rocket launcher FZ220 or 12 x 68 mm Thales Brandt rockets^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Enstrom F-28

Eurocopter Fennec

Type

Light helicopter^[source]

Light utility military helicopter^[source]

Manufacturer

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation^[source]

Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters^[source]

Manufactured

1965-present^[source]

1990–present^[source]

Introduction date

1965^[source]

1990^[source]

Variants

Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I^[source]

—

Developed into

Enstrom 480^[source]

—

Capacity

two passengers^[source]

4 passengers^[source]

Main rotor area

804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5^[source]

89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft) Royal Thai Army AS550 armed with .50" HMP POD^[source]

Country of origin

Vereinigte Staaten^[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland

—

National origin

—

France^[source]

Status

—

In service^[source]

Primary users

—

French Army Light Aviation French Air and Space Force Argentine Naval Aviation Royal Danish Air Force Indonesian Army Aviation Center Royal Malaysian Navy Aviation Pakistan Army Aviation Corps^[source]

Developed from

—

Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2^[source]

Fuel capacity

—

540 L (143 US Gal)^[source]

Never exceed speed

—

287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)^[source]

Source measurement

—

Twelve AS550 C2helicopters were purchased by the Royal Danish Air Force in 1987, with the first helicopters delivered on August 1990. Due to a change in the geopolitical environment following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War , the Fennec helicopters were gradually repurposed for other tasks, primarily observation and light transport duties. In 2003, they were primarily employed by the Eskadrille 724 . In 2002, 3 Danish Fennec helicopters were deployed to Macedonia during Operation Amber Fox . In December 2005, Fennec helicopters were deployed to support the Danish forces in Iraq and from August 2007, 4 more were deployed to the troubled country as a replacement for the withdrawn ground troops. In 2008, 4 Fennec helicopters were deployed to the Danish forces in Afghanistan . As a result of various defense agreements, the number of active Fennecs in the Air Force has been reduced to 8 in 2006.^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

AS555 AN Fennec 2 – Armed military version, can be fitted with a 20 mm cannon.^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Capacity: 4 passengers^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage length), 12.94 m (42 ft 6 in) (overall length, rotors turning)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Empty weight: 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft , 632 kW (847 shp) (limited to 500 kW (671 shp for take-off))^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main rotor area: 89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft) Royal Thai Army AS550 armed with .50" HMP POD^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Maximum speed: 246 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn) (max cruise)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Never exceed speed : 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 648 km (403 mi, 350 nmi)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Service ceiling: 5,280 m (17,320 ft)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Rate of climb: 10.30 m/s (2,028 ft/min)^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

20 mm Giat M621 cannon^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Fabrique Nationale de Herstal twin 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun pods^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

7 x 70mm (2.75") Forges de Zeebrugge rocket launcher FZ220 or 12 x 68 mm Thales Brandt rockets^[source]Eurocopter Fennec · Specifications (AS550 C3); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage