BRAND and MODEL
AEROSPATIALE AS 555 FENNEC
TYPE
General purpose military light attack helicopter
ORIGIN
France
ENGINE
Two 340 kw (456 shp) Turbomeca TM 319 Arrius 1M turboshafts
SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall:12.94 m (42 ft 5½ in)
Fuselage length:10.93 (35 ft)
Height overall:3.34 m (10 ft 11½ in)
Skid track:2.28 m (7 ft 5¾ in)
Main rotor diameter:10.89 m (35 ft 0¾ in)
Tail rotor diameter:1.86 m (6 ft 1¼ in)
Main rotor disc area:89.75 m² (966.09 sq ft)
Never exceed speed:278 km/h (172 mph)
Max cruising speed at sea level:225 km/h (140 mph)
Operational radius on SAR mission:129 km (80 miles)
Endurance with two torpedoes:one hour
Endurance with one torpedo or one cannon:2 hrs 20 mins
Max range:722 km (448 miles)
Fuel capacity:730 litres (160.6 Imp gals)
Empty weight:1,382 kg (3,046 lb)
Normal loaded weight:2,540 kg (5,600 lb)
Max loaded weight:2,600 kg (5,732 lb)
Sling capacity:1,160 kg (2,557 lb)
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