The Practical Chopper – Eurocopter AS355 NP

Manufacturer:
Eurocopter
Country:
France
Manufactured:
1975 to: 2016
ICAO:
AS55
Price:
US$3.6 million (2014)
Avionics:
Engine:
2x 2 × Allison 250-C20F turboshaft engine
Turboshaft
Power:
420 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
129 knots
239 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
Travel range:
380 Nautical Miles
704 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
2.31 nautical mile / gallon
1.130 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
11,200 feet
Rate of Climb:
1280 feet / minute
6.50metre / second
Take Off Distance:
Landing Distance:
Max Take Off Weight:
2,600 Kg
5,732 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
887 Kg
1,955 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
190 gallon
719 litre
Baggage Volume:
1 m3 / 35 ft3
Seats - Economy / General:
6 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
1.3 metre - 4.27 feet
Cabin Width:
1.65 metre - 5.41 feet
Cabin Length:
2.42 metre - 7.94 feet
Exterior Length:
12.94 metre - 42.45 feet
Tail height:
3.22 metre - 10.56 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1.87 metre - 6.14 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
10.69 metre - 35.07 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

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