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AEROSPATIALE AS-365 Dauphin 2
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AS65
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| Name | AS-365 Dauphin 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | AEROSPATIALE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wing | Rotary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Four-blade main rotor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tail | Eight-bladed fan tail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WTC | Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type code | H2T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Turboshaft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine count | Multi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | In fuselage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Landing gear | Tricycle retractable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mass group | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AEROSPATIALE AS-365 Dauphin 2
Description
The Eurocopter SA 365/AS365 Dauphin 2 (Dolphin) is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter (originally by Aerospatiale).
Technical Data
| Wing span | 11.50 m37.73 ft |
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| Length | 13.20 m43.307 ft |
| Height | 3.50 m11.483 ft |
| Powerplant | 2 x Turboméca Arriel 2C turboshafts, 625 kW (838 shp) each. |
| Engine model | Turboméca Arriel |
Performance Data
| Take-Off | Initial Climb (to 5000 ft) |
Initial Climb (to FL150) |
Initial Climb (to FL240) |
MACH Climb | Cruise | Initial Descent (to FL240) |
Descent (to FL100) |
Descent (FL100 & below) |
Approach | ||||||||||
| V2 (IAS) | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | MACH | TAS | 148 kts | MACH | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | Vapp (IAS) | kts | ||
| Distance | m | ROC | 1770 ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | MACH | ROD | ft/min | ROD | ft/min | MCS | kts | Distance | m | |
| MTOW | 30003,000 kg 3 tonnes kg |
Ceiling | FL155 | ROD | ft/min | APC | |||||||||||||
| WTC | L | Range | 367367 nm 679,684 m 679.684 km 2,229,934.385 ft NM |
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Accidents & Serious Incidents involving AS65
- AS65, vicinity North Morecambe Platform Irish Sea UK, 2006 (On 27 December 2006, an AS365 Dauphin 2, operated by CHC Scotia, crashed into the sea adjacent to a gas platform in Morecambe Bay, UK, at night, following loss of control.)