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Eurocopter EC130larger figure on 5 of 6
Guimbal Cabri G2larger figure on 1 of 6
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
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]
1 × Lycoming O-360 -J2A piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-360 -J2A piston engine , 108 kW (145 hp)[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.
Configuration
| Specification | Eurocopter EC130 | Guimbal Cabri G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility helicopter[source] | Light helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France Germany Europe[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] | Hélicoptères Guimbal[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | In production[source] |
| Number built | 1000[source] | 300 (July 2022)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 2001[source] | 2008[source] |
| First flight | 24 June 1999[source] | 31 March 2005[source] |
| Developed from | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil[source] | — |
| Capacity | 5-6 (1 pilot)[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 540 L (140 US gal; 120 imp gal)[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Bruno Guimbal[source] |
| Developed into | — | Airbus Helicopters VSR700[source] |