Eurocopter Dauphin 2



General Data		Notes
First Flown	1972	The Aerospatiale Dauphin started out as a single engine version and was soon replaced by the dual engine Dauphin 2. The military version of the Dauphin is known as the Panther and is normally used as an anti-ship attack helicopter. The Dauphin is still in production in France, Brazil and China.
Length	29 ft 8 in
Height	13 ft 1 in
Rotor Span	39 ft 1 in
Lift Capability	3,878 lb
Range	558 miles
Top Speed	161 mph
Empty Weight	4,720 lb
Max Gross Weight	at take off 8,598 lb
Service Ceiling	unknown
Armament	four Aerospatiale AS 15 TT radar-guided missiles
Engines	2 Turbomeca Arriel turboshafts rated at 710 shp
Accommodations	2 pilots and 10 passengers
Cargo	3,878 lb
Operators	Angola, Bophuthastswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Congo, Cote d;Lovire, Dominican Republic, Fiji, France, India, Ireland, Israel, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, USA (coast guard)
Similar Aircraft	Military version called Panther
Other Features	none