Category Helicopters

• Search and rescue • Coastal patrol • Utility helicopter

Speeding to the rescue with the

US Coast Guard, the HH-65 Dolphin has saved hundreds of lives since its was introduced in 1987. Serving in coastal locations across America, this short-rango recovery version of the Eurocopter Dauphin multi-role helicopter has demonstrated impressive versatility. Fitted with advanced avionics and search equipment, the Dolphin is first to the rescue whatever the weather.

A Short-range rescue

The НН-Б5А is the short-range component of the modernised Coast Guard fleet, operating alongside the longer ranged HH-60J Jayhawk and fixed-wing HU-25 Guardian, a version of the French Dassault Falcon 20.

Advanced cockpit ►

The Dolphin’s modern cockpit is designed for minimum effort all-weather operations and includes comprehensive radio systems and datahnk. The flight dock normally houses two. but it can be flown by a single pilot.

Israel purchased two HH-65s, and in trials operated them trom the navy’s Meet of fast patrol craft.

The Dolphin was criticised for lacking power in hot and high conditions, but «• re-engining programme was cancelled

>■ Two HH-65s ore used by the US Navy test centre at Patuxent River. Maryland.

► Flotation bags allow waterborne ditchings In bad weather – up to sea state five.

>■ The crow can be supplemented by a rescue diver for special missions.

>• Dolphins were purchased to replace the elderly Sikorsky HH-52.

Eurocopter HH-65A Dolphin – coast guard
HH-65A Dolphin Type: snort range соззг guard seareh-and – rescue helicopter Powerplant: two 507 kW (680-hp) Textron Lycoming LTSIOt-750 turboshaft engnes Maximum speed: 324 ктЛі (200 m p h) Operational radius: 760 km (470 mi.) with тахігтжп fuel and 400 km (250 mi.) with maximum passenger payload, no external fuel earned Endurance: t hours Weights: empty 2718 kg (5.9B0 lb ): loaded 4050 kg (8.9Ю to) Dimensions: span length height rotor disc area
avionics and.1 searchlight, tlu* ІІП-65Л is ideal for short-range rescue work. Although the Dolphin lias Іч-еп a success, there was controversy over complaints voiced by the I Slloast Guard that tlte aircraft lacked power, especially in the hot conditions around die coastlines of California and Florida in die summer. Ke-engimng the helicopter was considered, Ihii a-jectod on the grounds of cost
‘ – * The HH-65A is seen here with its stablemate, the improved Eurocoptcr Panther BOO. A more powerful and upgraded development, the Panther seems unlikely to serve with the USCG, which was not entirely satisfied with the Dolphin.
11 94 m (38 it. 4 in.) 13.88 m (45 ft 6 in.) 3.98 m (13 ft. 5 mj 119.90 m’ (1.290 sq. ft.)
ACTION DATA
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HH-65A Dolphin
Tho Eurocoptcr SA 366G Dolphin has boon employed by the US Coast Guard sinco 1982. replacing the larger jmph-Ыоив Sikorsky HH-52A in most units.
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HH-65A ООкРИІИ	324 kinli (200 я р. К.I
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■ HU-25 GUARDIAN: Derived from tho Dassault Falcon 20. the HU-25 can fty counter­smuggling or long-range rescue missions	■ SCHWEIZER RV-8: For covert spying against smugglers, the low-light TV-equipped RV-8 wears a tow-visibility pamt scheme.
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Eurocoptefi/Kawasaki

• European design • Latest technologies • Quiet operations

In order to match helicopter requirements in the next century. Eurocopter has produced its advanced EC 135 and EC 120 Colibri helicopters. Developed from the BO 108 technology demonstrator, the EC 135 is a high – tech successor to the MBB/Eurocopter BO 105, while the EC 120 is generally in the same class as Eurocopter’s own Ecureuil and Gazelle. It meets the Bell JetRanger and MD 500 series head on, and is likely to sell well.

► Having aimed to build 30 EC 135s In 1997. Eurocoptor expects to increase production to 60 per annum thereafter.

► Eurocoptor foresees a requirement for 700 EC 135s up to 2007.

► An Emergency Medical Service (EMS) layout is being developed for the EC 120.

FIGURES

► A number of EC 135s were flying with police forces in Germany and Spain by oarty 1997.

>• The McDonnell Douglas MD 900 Explorer

is a serious EC 135 competitor.

► Operating costs of tho EC 135 are 25 per cent below those of the BO 105.

Eurocopter ЕС 120/135 ЕС 135B-1 Type: •iv«.’eevon-*«at fcgtit helicopter

Powerplant: two 4»7-kW (560 – ip) (continuous rating) lurbomeca Arhus 2B turbosnafts Maximum cruising speed: 26′ knvh (162 m p. h ) at sea tovet Endurance: hour* at sea level Maximum climb rate: 486 m/rrwt (1,594 f p. m) at sea level Range: 715 hm (443 ns | ai sea level with standard tuol

Abovo: Eurocoptor added ал advanced lenestron anti-torque system to tho MBB ВО Ю8.

entirely constructed from composite materials, anil Ixillt employ a distinctive lenestron anlH(>fX|Ue system This offers benefits in ease of maintenance and noise reduction, the latter living espei ially important in the policing and RMS idles

Above: Wearing its smart dark green colour scheme, D-HECZ introduced the EC 135 to America at HeUExpo ‘95 in Las Vegas. Strong competition lor tho type comos from tho McDonnell Douglas MD 900 Explorer.

ACTION DATA

AsvmmetrcaiV ptacea blades dmrvsn the rtsJretivG wtv sting noee associated with it» feoesvon anti axmue system. The EC 135 ts claimed to be the ouetee: n^cops» umuitA?

D-HECZ was the third prc-production prototype to fly. It has Arrtus engines and was made for tho type’s debut in North America – potentially a huge market.

Eurocopter

9 Multi-role 9 First Gulf War veteran 9 Operated worldwide

In January 1990. Aerospatiale changed the name of its military Super Puma variants to Cougar. Now built by Eurocopter, this range of big, powerful machines includos tactical transports, Exocet-armed naval helicopters and a specialized combat search and rescue aircraft. Armed versions of the land-based models can carry guns and rocket pods, while the prototype of a specialised battlefield surveillance model proved highly successful during the First Gulf War.

A Over the horizon

After a period of troubled development and budget cut-backs, a single AS 532 with Orchiddo radar flow 24 missions during the Gulf War. An improved AS 532UUHohzon combination is now entenng service with the French army.

A Rapid-reaction Cougar

Equipped with infrared-suppressing exhaust shrouds, this Cougar flies as part of the French army’s rapid-reaction force. It was delivered by Adrospahalo as an SA 332M1 Super Puma and is now regarded as an AS S32UL Cougar.

A Naval attack

For the anti-submanno warfare (ASW) and anti-surface vessel (ASV) roles. Eurocopter offers tt* AS 532SC Cougar. In the ASV role, the aircraft carries two AM3S Exocot missiles with a reported range of 4&-64 km (30-40 milesj

Y Submarine killer

Thomson-CSF Varan located in the nose radon* combines with an Alcatel/Thomson Sintra HS 312 dipping sonar in the roar fuselage to mako the AS 532SC a formidable ASW helicopter.

FACTS AND FIGURES

► By 1 January, 1995, 42 countries had ordered Super Pumas/Cougors. two-thirds of them military.

► Fivo of Abu Dhabi’s VIP aircraft have been given Exocet capability.

>• Turkey ordered 20 AS 532U2 Cougars at a cost of US$253 million.

> Aerospatiale based the Super Puma on tho highly successful SA 330 Puma, incorporating much new technology.

► Tho AS 532‘s gearbox will operate for one hour after all oil has boon lost.

>■ In South Africa, Atlas used many AS 532 components in its Oryx helicopter.

Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar

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AS 532 UC Type: Military ut ty helcopter

Rowerplant: JVro 1398-kW. (1.875-hp> Turbomecn Mafcila 1A1 turbonhafts Maximum speed: 261 km/h (162 m. p h. j m sna tevtH. Climb rate: 420 nvmin (1.378 t. p.m) at sea level Range: 616 km (383 mi l with standard fuel capacity. Weights: Empty 4321 kg (9.526 lb.), max takMft (8961 kg) 19.800 lb with an internal load: 9330 kg (20,570 to.) with an external load. Weapons: 2 crewmen bora plus 21 commandoe* or 4490 kg 19,900 lb.) external load Dimensions: Rotor diameter 16 6 m (51 tt 2 ut) Length 15 5 m (50 It. 11 л) Height 4.9 m (16 ft 2 In,» Rotor disc area 239 itT (2.570 sq IIJ

Below: The Spanish air force operates a number of Cougars in a variety of roles. This AS 332B is seen prior to delivery to 603 Escuadrbn of Ala -18 based at Cuatro Vientos near Madrid. Their primary role is search and rescue, plus secondary VIP duties.

ACTION DATA

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Search and rescue versions are outfitted with search taoar and navigation computer as well os fictmcn ge»v tor Over wolor орегаюпз

ELTocopler’s product «(so has the edge on range. although the Buckhawk is atro to carry up to tour external fuel lank* when fitted with the externa* Моїм support system pylon* Tim IW-17U is the curcnt production versron of tt»» popular Russian lyAcopler. which is not noted lor Its range obktes

494 km |M? ml.)

BATTLEFIELD-SURVEILLANCE: Flying in Irtendiy mrc-pace. the Special AS — TkSHJl is аЫо to observe the progress of tho battto using its Horizon radar, plotting enemy movements and giading fneodty forces onto targets. II is also able to follow and co-ordinate the progress of tho friendly air and ground offensrv».

Eurocopter

n. in. іде when missiles rule the battlefield. the main лин­ині. hcliuipicn in both Gernuny ЛІНІ I’ratXV were converted light utility machines, and were horribly vulnerable In ІЧН-» the two countries decided to риніте л new putcnl h. itileheltl helicopter іЧдщічі the Tiger. it w;is to Іч1 д state <a the-art gum-lnp Н<|иІ|>|хчІ with iillra-red. tdeM’iou. md loser sensors, tlx – Tiger can fly ліні light in. ill
weathers jnd at all times. It is. ittiied with the latest anti-tank missiles, potent against even the bill’s! мі 14*i tanks

Mm the Tiger Is more iluin lust л tank-killer It forms the basis lor the Freni It army’s Cicriaut, or (iyrlalcon. The ( ietfaut is an ем’смі ,nul lire Мірроп aircraft armed with air-to-ground tlx keis and a powerful cannon, and is designed to work closely with juijtpofting troops on the gr< нині Air-to-air

Although designed for the Cold War in Europo. tho Tiger will prove equally effective as a weapon for the rapid deployment and peacekeeping rotes which are likely to bo its lot for many years to come.

missiles also mean that it ran hunt down op|>osing helicopters First deliveries of the Tiger ttxik place in 1998. and it will lx – on the front line until well into rite 21st century

Tigw’s mint mcwitnd owner’s s^ghl ennuos the ivilooutc» to Operate from behnd cow wtii mnmum м4ппг.«*ілу Tlx aght can toed iftfiptty tairta о born cockpt*. and contains a IV camera, a thermal подо* and a laser rangefinder

Eurocopter Tiger

Armament: lour wing stations for up to eight HOT or Tngat anti-armour missiles, and four air-to-air mesiles: Escort version has a 30-mm cannon turret and can carry four air-to-ground rocket pods

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HEUCOPTERE ANTI-CHAR TIGRE: Ire НЛС can carry ogW HOT or Tng*t mmon. or ее »ho»n hare a combrueon Ы bom together * m Metre ento-ae ітемая for

Iwn turbosrvtlt ongnes are mounted soe by *de above me tjsolago. They bom inoommy hr* and shock

PANZER ABWEHR HUBSCHRAUBEfl-2 TIGER: ire PAM-2 4 ot Mwlar eofibgureton. here ступо ngnt MOT maen. For arrt dalance nenwrwr. * 4 «дораО »*h tre

HEUCOPTERE 0‘APPUt ET DE PROTECTION GERFAUT: The MAP «тог can ею cany *our ar-lo ar пкиаю but n» men отшгепі і» a 30 mro cannon <n a noee turret and unguldod ar-io-vaurd госкй»

^ AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT: The Tiger is lethal И я more agio than older helicopter» the the Mi-24 and can engage them from hgh angles jd

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Mam anti-heufcopter weapons are the noee-mountod 20 mm cannon, or tho Mistral heat seeking ліг-to-ar типик».

Eurocopter

• Multi-role attack helicopter • Fighting by day and by night

Hovering menacingly among the

trees, the helicopter lies in wait tor its prey like a huge jungle cat. But no cat ever had such a sharp set of sonscs, nor such lothal claws. The helicopter needs those senses and claws; aftor all. natural predators have novor had to doal with proy as tough as a 60-tonne Main Battle Tank, which is what the Eurocopter Tiger is designed to fight.

The Tiger development programme is reported to have cost, to date, more than Cl billion (US$1.4 billion).

► Initial planning calls for tho Bundeswohr to acquire over 200 PAH-2 Tlgros.

> France was to order 75 HAP Gerfouts and 140 НАС Tigres, but may roduco that total.

► Tho plastic, enrbon-fibro and Kevlar fuselage is protected from lightning by an embedded coppor-bron/o grid.

>• Tiger will be able to dostroy any tank likoly to npponr In tho noxt decade.

• Tactical transport • Search and rescue • Civil heli-liner

Flown around the globe by both

commercial and military operators, the twin-engined Dauphin is built in three continents. Its ability to carry up to 13 passengers or a load of more than 3000 kg (6,600 lb.) internally or on an external sling makes it the ideal vehicle for a wide range of tasks. It has been particularly successful as a flying ambulance, and its dedicated military descendant, the Panther, is used by both naval and land forces.

A Heli-liner

The AS 36SN2 is used by many city helicopter airlines. Including Hankyu Airlines of Japan with its distinctive ‘Footwork’ logo.

A Multi-role machine

The Panther has been bought by many users for such varied missions as anti-tank attack and search and rescue.

Fenestron tail ►

Like the Gazelle, the Dauphin and Panther have a shrouded tail rotor for Improved crosswind performance.

FACTS AND FIGURES

► The Maryland State Polico oporates

AS 365s with radar, forward-looking infra­rod. searchlights and hoists.

>■ Tho Fronch navy uses the AS 565 MA for plane-guard duty aboard Its carriers.

► A Dauphin AS 365X set a speed record in March 1991 flying a 3-km (2-mi.) courso.

► Tho Panther was designed around the AS 365 but with radar, infra-red and significantly reduced noise signatures.

► Chile operatos four AS 565 MAs fitted with radar warning and Exocet missiles.

► Saudi Arabia uses AS 565s equipped with the AS.15TT short-range anti-ship missile’

Fluwtt In РТГ2. tile* first Dauphin was an updated XlmietU: III with a more pUttVtful engine. In l‘>"5 ii scl.1 new |чч. чІ rccotxl for it> class nl 30,x kill It < IRM m. p.li. l

Am»S|>at«alc then Imill the twin nginecJ AS.«ntand staticvl a long line nl versatile utility helicopters Пи* I’S CrntM Ciuatd clmsc the tfWi version as ii – standard si inn-range ivm’uc hclivopicr. and Israel txiughl 20 to operate from naval ранні lx nils I lari lin in China

builds lilt: as ihe X-9.

A multi-mle inililaiv version, the AS ;-J6SM. was lirst Mown in February im and carried 12 soldiers ami IIO’I anti-tank missiles or SNHU rockets. The 1 non* powerful AS sfo Panther serves alxxtrd French navy frigates anil is Iniilt bv Brazil lor its anttv. Naval Panthers are егціірречі with the Harpoon deck landing system

The Panther has Ivceil sold widely to Angola, China, Ireland (fishery protection), Saudi
iabia, Taiwan and to Thailand’s naval air arm. Fined with TKfK) engines, the type was even offered to the I S rmy as a I Jit-1 Huey’ tvplatcinenl.

Civil Dauphins are usevl amund the world by lire and police departments anil ambulance services. Coinmen ial operators use them to support offshore oil operations and for executive transpnit One is used the French an force fot VIP traibpon, with the С1Л. М filglit ItcLsed at Villacotiblay

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China hmlds the AS 365N Dauphin as Ihe Harbin Z-9. The current Z-9A-100 army helicopter carries Rod Arrow wire-guided anti-tank missiles.
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Dauphin and Panther operators
■ BOND HELICOPTERS: Bond operates the Dauptvn on оЛід support duties, atoogside S&orsky S-6ls and Supor Pumas	■ BRAZILIAN ARMY: Known as the HM-I in Braz-ian service, 10 of the 36 Panthers wwo built undor liconce by Helibras « Brazil.
■ СЛТІС FIRST: Tills SA 365N2 із one of two sen I to СЛТІС ot China to allow tho company to set up Its own Dauphin production line.
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Eurocopter

• Versatile lightweight • Air taxi • Police, ambulance, fire service

Known in the United States as the Eurocopter Twin Star, the bouncy little Adrospatiale Twin Squirrel is one of the world’s most versatile flying machines. It is small, modest and relatively inexpensive, but it is an amazingly practical helicopter with dozens of everyday uses. From air taxi services to police and rescue work, the Twin Star gives solid performance at reasonable cost.

▼ Police support

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Tho Twin Squirrel is used by several police forces around the world, including Britain’s Metropolitan police, who use it alongside tho larger Boll 222.

Neat interior ►

The Twin Star has found its real nicho as a comfortable air taxi. Its compact cabin can accommodate four passengers.

◄ Fennec

The military version of the 7Win Star is known as the AS 555 Fennec. It is used for light utility work such as liaison and scouting, and can be armed with а Giat 20-mm cannon pod and pylon – mounted rockets.

FACTS AND FIGURES

► A naval variant, the AS 555MN, is oquippod with a chin-mountod radar, but is unarmed.

► Tho first Twin Squirrel made its maiden flight on 28 September 1979.

>■ The Twin Star has the best safety record of any helicopter in its class.

>• Brazilian company Helibras builds TVnft Squirrols with the designation CH-55 one VH-55 tor tho Brazilian air force.

> The Twin Squirrel’s FADEC control sysW* allows automatic engine starting.

> About 750 Ecurcuils and Astars have been delivered to operators in 19 natio"’

Eurocopter AS 355/555 Twin Star
AS 355 TWin Star Type: fivrc ‘wx-so. it general-purpose hr-copter
Tho AS 355 has о combined доаФси. wifi a «/wit %um each origan – doOvflrmg ixmxv totnoroeoro
Powerplnnt: two 340-kW (4S5-np | Turbomeca Amut tuiboshan ongnes driung a throe blnded main rotor Maximum speed: 275 km/h <170 m, p.n Range: 720 km (446 rrw | Service ceiling: lOOOm (13.120 ft l
The naval AS 355M2 has a chin – mount ad 360 radar and can bo armod with a pair of lightweight homing torpedoes. This version is m use with tho Brazilian navy, which operates 11 UH – 12Bs.
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■ ALOUETTE III: Taking the ortglnof Atouotto concept a Mage further, the Aloootto III has a bigger cabin, n того eificienl rotor system and того powerful onginoa	■ LAMA: For operations m extreme conditions. Aeroapaiwiin (now Eurocopter) introduced the high-altitude Lama, which ia an Aiooette ll atrtnrne with on AJouetle III powerpiant
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Eurocopter

• Oilrig support • Search and rescue • Tactical transport

Eurocopter’s family of heavylift

helicopters – Puma, Cougar and Super Puma – perform many duties around the world, but none more challenging as those in the petroleum industry. This is high adventure only a helicopter can provide – heading out over raging seas to bring supplies to oilrigs on the ocean. Fortunately, helicopters like the Super Puma handle extremely well when the going is rough.

▲ Pre-flight checks

Puma pilots have to carry out an elaborate chock procedure baton flying. This begins with the pilot walking round and examining the airframe and rotor blades.

◄ Long nights

Operating in the Shetlands mean long summer days and early starts, but long winter nights allow few daylight flying hours

A Ready to go

With a closo eye on the vicious and changeable weather and fuel states carefully calculated, the crew taxis out. The number of passengers is vanablc. depending on the fuel load needed.

A Night maintenance

Where possible work is earned out at night, as the Super Pumas have a very busy day schedule.

◄ Norwegian Puma

AS Lutttransport operates in the Norwegian sectoi often flying in Arctic conditions.

FACTS AND

>■ The prototype Puma first flew on 15 April 1965.

>■ Tho Super Puma took to tho air for its maiden flight on 13 September 1978.

► About 420 Super Puma/Cougar

helicopters havo boon built, about half of thorn used by civil operators.

FIGURES

► Petroleum Helicopters, tho world’s largr**

user of helicopters, uses Pumas and Super Pumas.

>■ Tho military Puma variant, the AS 532
Cougar, Is used by 32 countries.

>■ Tho Super Puma Mk II introduced new main and tail rotors and transmission.

Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma
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	AS 332 Super Puma Type: medium-size transport hnlicootv Powerplant: two 1184-kW (t,590hp.) ТшЬотйса МлкІІа IAI turbosJuifts Maximum entising speed: 266 km/h (165 m. p.h.) Weights: empty 4460 kg (9.812 to.), loaded 8600 kg (18,920 to.) Accommodation: crew ol 2:24 passengers in high-dens’ty configuration, or nine stretchers and throe Mated casualties. or 4500 kg 19.900 lt>.) ol cargo slung oxtornaHy; some models have twin trixghl doors to accommodate bulky cargoes such as ой-drimng equipment Dimensions: main rotor diameter length height rotor disc area
The Super Puma supplements the older and larger Sikorsky S-61 Sea King (below) to service the oil industry. It has been a great success for the manufacturers, now called Eurocopter. The British operating company Bristow ordered 31 of a special variant known as the Tiger for offshoro support work, and others are serving as far afield as the South Pacific and Abu Dhabi.
15 m (49 ft. 2 in.) 18.15 m (59 tt 6 in.) S.14m(16n ioin) 177.00 m* (1.906 sq. tt.)
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■ SUPER PUMA It The latest version ol the Puma, find certified in 1992, is the Super Puma II It e the longest In the series, with a stretched fuselage seating up to 29 passengers.
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avtoivcs. and a tougher airframe and landing gear.

Eurocopter

• Anti-tank helicopter • Air taxi • Advanced rotor design

nown as the Ecureuil, the Squirrel or, in North America, the AStar, the AS 350 was developed to replace the Adrospatiale Alouette. First flown in June 1974, it has been produced in military and civil versions. Military models include the AS 550U2 utility, A2 armed and C2 anti-tank versions. The AStar is fitted with a single Textron Lycoming LTS 101, whereas the civilian 355 Twin Squirrel, or TWinStar, and military 555 Fennec have two engines.

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A Citywide travel

Severe] companies have purchased the Ecureuil and use it as a safe and reliable method to overcome city congestion.

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Opcratod in the United States as the AStar. the AS 350 is used as an executive transport.

A Personal transport

Although it has not replaced the tarn – car as first stated by the helicopter manufacturers, it is very useful tor those who have the money.

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Operated by the Australian navy, the «і 3500 has a lightweight Dopp navigation system for overwater thgr

>■ The first night of the AS 350 occurred on 24 June, 1974, followed by a second example on 14 February, 1975.

> A fully-armed version of the Ecureuil is capable of launching anti-tank missiles.

► The helicopter has boon assembled under licence in Brazil.

The Ecureuil is markoted as the AStar »n the US, where it has achieved considerable sales success.

► A gunship version of the Ecureuil has a 20-mm cannon and twin gun pods.

► Emergency flotation gear can bo fitted to tho skids for operations over water.

Eurocopter AS 350/550 Ecureuil

Continued development Iws kept ll*v AS 350 and its many derivatives on the nurket fur more iltun 20 yeaiv Operators ИЧ’ them lor a variety of tasks. In ни passenger Jjuvsport to polke work, aerial filming "> eunstruction work.

Tticy have captured (*0 jjer tent of the civil ami public service market l« »r single engine, six – to eight-seat Itelltupters.

Tlie first twin-engine ПИКІЄІ (lew in Scptentlxrr I0“‘). Must examples hate ЛІІімш 2nfl engine– Іии the Ггеїкії air force’s
і і AS ASSan use the 3 i()-k\ (•l56-hp.) Тигіхипйсд Arrius AS 350s and 555s have l>een produced m both armed and Ц unarmed configurations for several military customers, and there are naval anants as well.

I lelibnis ol brazil li. is assembled versions of I Midi the single- and twin-engine I’ennee. know n as Ksqtiilov Armament options include guns, rocket pods, anti tank missiles and torpedoes.

Tlie latest AS 5ЗОМЗ. Ilown for the lust tune in March ІУ97. has ііюге pow erful Arriel 2 engines lor

Above: Displaying a more war-hke role, this French army example has rocket pods.

improved performance in hot weather and at extreme altitudes The maximum load has Ix-en increased Ю IЗУ* kg (3,(»Hi) lb 1, while new a ionics, displays and controls make it safer and easier to operate

TAKE-OfF WEIGHT

The bgh tjfcO’Ctl wn^lit ot the AS 550 nlkmi •! lo be uiMd tor c wipe ranpe Ot Cut*» from «Пек to a« ambUence Compauo lo the ut*’ Mj-34. It* performance її ехсомт.

The Urge cabn urea of the AS 550 requ»w) ■ reduction in fuel loan which іе-wxted *n the Юоі or range. Arthojgh

lew capable than tho omlor GrucMe Iho Fnrnec has C«n BlfOClhO m CMl їло ТГіе unor

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Eurocopter

• Observation helicopter • Passenger transport • Trainer

First flown in its original form in 1962. the Enstrom 280 has been one of the most successful light piston helicopter designs ever. Whether teaching students to master the basics of helicopter flight, spraying crops, transporting busincsspoople across cities or patrolling pipelines, the Shark has proved popular with pilots and customers alike. Remarkably, the successful design has not changed much as the Shark remains an excellent utility helicopter.

Enstrom Shark

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The streamlined fuselage of the Shark – the result of a carotul design study – is displayed for the camera.

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En>m»tn was formed in 1959 specifically to build a light hellcupier. The F-2H. designed by Kudy J Enstrom. fitsi fiew m 1062 8 the time the Improved F-2XA was built in 1‘X. x. t-asinim had been purchased by.1 logger cotpoouiort itirlxx barged F-28BM-‘-. built, along with a T-28 turi)ine-powered variant By 1075, production of the F-2SC lutd begtin. llu> vaiiam was phased out 111 1981. when the current I 2«l’ anil 2X0 appeared These models Інчате very popul. it and by 1993. met 900 of

these helicopters had been built. With a redesigned main gearlxxx, main rotor shaft, and an optional exhaust silencer, the F28 can Ik – configured for crop spraying wilh easily removeable lk»p|>er>, and is also available as a j* dice variant (F28F Sentinel 1 with a searchlight The 280FX is a substantially upgraded Version, with new seats, tail fins, faired landing gear and a covervd tail rotor shaft More than 170 1 281 and 280FXS weiv in service in 1993 l1ie 280 achieved some success as a military trainer.

Above: Operating with the Chilean army, tho Shark has proven to be an excellent utility helicopter.

With Chile, Columbia iliul Peru 0|xr. iting ilu* type- The military – nptiimscil ‘Г! 1*28. which lost mil to I he Ik’ll TH-67 lot the new I S Anny naming belie oplei requirement, is a similar aircraft.

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fZtf SHARK R22 BETA
110 КвЛі |II7 и ра.| 1B0 lovli (112 m. p.R.) *
Ї43 к*Л (ISO n. R.k.)
Ц. М-.І Although orognwtively dixtnQ Sir. ccut* of Ocv«tapmon4, me F-?8F after* bettor porlormanco mi ail hgnt ansa man lh* НоЬглоп R22. AJUiough not at powerful ns the 80 t CISCO. tho Г-28Е does not reqirro its largo ot a kxid-carrying саозоіу
F28F SHARK 168 kW (72Shp.|
280FX Shark
Constructed from a igfit aitciy and діггз tore, the •usttage otters excepi. onai strength at no penalty In wuignr T»ie tai txxxn eoian al roeta senr monocoauo consimclon The reselling woght ol Ию heSoopfer гз surpnsngy title
Bringing helicopter travel to the messes lias always boon a driving principle for manufacturers. Tho Enstrom company has gone n long way to resolve this with its designs.	Ю2 BftA 119 IW |lM6p.)
Ugh; utility helicopters
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■ eurocopter ECUREUIL Z The AS 350 is larger man tho Shark, but both are used in the same rotes Tho Enstrom achieves ths at a tower operational cost thanks to a less tuel-thirsly engina	■ europcopter GAZELLE: Tho stream і nod design looks very Simla/ to tho Enstrom Shark but the Garotte has proved to be far more ndaptabe. sewing widely m both CM and military roles.
■ ROBINSON R22 MARINER: Developed in the US. the R22 has been exported worldwide to serve as a utAty and tramng helicopter. The design has proved very successful

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