Eurocopter Ecureuil



General Data		Notes
First Flown	1974	The civilian version of the AS 350 is known as the Ecureuil and is a single engine helicopter w/ the Arriel 1D1 engine. The current version is known as the AS 350B2, another version the AS350B3 is the "high performance version" of the B2 and utilizies a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine. The military version of the AS 350 is the AS 550 and is known as the Fennec. It is for the most part the same, using the Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine. The major differences are in the flight electronics and armament. Still in production in France, China and Brazil
Length	35 ft 10 in
Height	10 ft 11in
Rotor Span	35 ft
Lift Capability	3,086 lb
Range	394 nm
Top Speed	178 mph
Empty Weight	2,325 lb
Max Gross Weight	at take off 4,630 lb
Service Ceiling	unknown
Armament	TOW, gun pods, rockets
Engines	1 Turbomeca Arriel 1B turboshaft rated at 641 shp
Accommodations	2 pilots and 3 or 4 passengers
Cargo	3,086 lb
Operators	Argentina, Austrailia, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Central Africa Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Figi, France, Iceland, Ireland, Malawi, Paraguay, Peru, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tunisia, UAE, UK
Similar Aircraft	Different versions in counties where it is manufactured
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