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Measured figures
H225 · Length
Single source19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eurocopter EC725 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactical transport helicopter / armed helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Multinational[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | 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]
Empty; H225 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; H225 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; H225 · Max takeoff weight
Single source5,330 kg (11,751 lb)[source]
11,000 kg (24,251 lb)[source]
11,200 kg (24,692 lb)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceH225 · 2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines, 1,776 kW (2,382 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]
H225 · 1,460 ft/min
Single source7.4 m/s (1,460 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | French Armed Forces[source] | — |
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| Number built | 350[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2000–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 2005[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 27 November 2000[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Eurocopter AS532 Cougar[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variant | Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 1 chief of stick + 28 troops or 5,670 kg (12,500 lb) payload[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 206.1 m 2 (2,218 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
|---|
| Never exceed speed | 324 km/h (201 mph, 175 kn)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | Eurocopter EC725 Caracal[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[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