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Measured figures
AS350 B3 · fuselage
Single source10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage)[source]
S-92 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters Helibras Tata Advanced Systems (future)[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
AS350 B3 · 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft engine, 632 kW (848 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]
AS350 B3 · Endurance
Single source4 hours 6 minutes[source]
AS350 B3 · 1,670 ft/min
Single source8.5 m/s (1,670 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 | Brazilian Air Force Pakistan Army Aviation Royal Jordanian Air Force[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 7,200 (for the Écureuil family) 3,590 (AS350/AS550: 2009)[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | Since 1975[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1975[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 27 June 1974[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Variants | Eurocopter AS550 Fennec Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2[source] | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Developed into | Changhe Z-11 Eurocopter EC130[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 5 pax[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | H125[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[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
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