Eurocopter Fennec vs Sikorsky S-92: Specs Compared

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Eurocopter Fennec — licensed reference photograph

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Eurocopter Fennec

Light utility military helicopter

Credit

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

Sikorsky S-92 — licensed reference photograph

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Sikorsky S-92

Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter

Credit

Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Eurocopter FennecAS550 C3 · overall length, rotors turning

12.94 m

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Sikorsky S-92S-92 · Length

20.88 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

19 of 31 rows sourced on both sides

12.94m

20.88mS-92 · Length

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10.93 m

AS550 C3 · fuselage length

Single source

12.94 m

AS550 C3 · overall length, rotors turning

Single source

Configuration

Details

Eurocopter Fennec and Sikorsky S-92 configuration
Specification	Eurocopter Fennec	Sikorsky S-92
Type	Light utility military 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]

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]	CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters^[source]

Manufactured	1990–present^[source]	1998–present^[source]

Introduction date	1990^[source]	2004^[source]

Developed from	Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2^[source]	Sikorsky S-70^[source]

Capacity	4 passengers^[source]	19 passengers^[source]

Fuel capacity	540 L (143 US Gal)^[source]	—

Main rotor area	89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft) Royal Thai Army AS550 armed with .50" HMP POD^[source]	2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )^[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	—

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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