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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
AS365 N3 · Length
Single source13.73 m (45 ft 1 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
AS365 N3 · 2 × Turboméca Arriel 2C turboshaft, Take-off Power each
Single source2 × Turboméca Arriel 2C turboshaft, Take-off Power, 625 kW (838 hp) each[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]
AS365 N3 · 1,750 ft/min
Single source8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Pawan Hans[source] | — |
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| Number built | 1,098[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1975–2021[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | December 1978[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 24 January 1975[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin Eurocopter AS565 Panther Harbin Z-9[source] | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Developed into | Eurocopter EC155 Eurocopter X3[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 11 or 12 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 111.98 m 2 (1,205.3 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[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
Single source