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Light utility military helicopter
Eurocopter Fennec is a light utility military helicopter originating in France. It was built by Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters.
FranceLight utility military helicopter
France
Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters
In service
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
1990–present
1990
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2
2
4 passengers
10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage length), 12.94 m (42 ft 6 in) (overall length, rotors turning)
3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)
1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
540 L (143 US Gal)
1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft , 632 kW (847 shp) (limited to 500 kW (671 shp for take-off))
10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)
246 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn) (max cruise)
648 km (403 mi, 350 nmi)
5,280 m (17,320 ft)
10.30 m/s (2,028 ft/min)
89.75 m 2 (966.1 sq ft) Royal Thai Army AS550 armed with .50" HMP POD
287 km/h (178 mph, 155 kn)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 12.94 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 12.94 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Eurocopter Fennec equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ArgentinaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Aircraft". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BeninAir Force exact named equipment holdings: H125M Fennec. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
BrazilNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Burundi
ChadDated directory active-fleet estimate for H125M/AS550, grouped under Eurocopter Fennec. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ColombiaDated directory active-fleet estimate for AS555, grouped under Eurocopter Fennec. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
DenmarkNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
EcuadorArmy exact named equipment holdings: H125M (AS550C3) Fennec. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
FranceReported count for Eurocopter AS555 Fennec · AS555 UN Fennec 2. Service scope: Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 17. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndonesiaReported count for Eurocopter Fennec · AS350-B3 / AS550-C3 / Eurocopter Fennec · AS555-AP. Service scope: Indonesian Army Aviation; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 6 / in service: 6. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
KenyaAir Force exact named equipment holdings: H125M (AS550) Fennec. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
MalawiReported count for Eurocopter AS355. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
MalaysiaDated directory active-fleet estimate for AS555, grouped under Eurocopter Fennec. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
MexicoDated directory active-fleet estimate for AS555, grouped under Eurocopter Fennec. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
NepalReported count for Eurocopter AS550 · —. Service scope: Nepalese Army Air Service; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 2. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
PakistanArmy exact named equipment holdings: H125M Fennec. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
TanzaniaReported count for Airbus H125M. Service scope: Tanzania Air Force Command; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 5. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
ThailandArmy exact named equipment holdings: H125M (AS550C) Fennec (armed). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
United Arab EmiratesJoint Aviation Command exact named equipment holdings: H125M Fennec. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
UzbekistanReported count for Eurocopter AS550. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 20. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
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
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Airbus Helicopters H125M. Service scope: Royal Thai Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 8. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Eurocopter AS550. Service scope: United Arab Emirates Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 2. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.