Military Helicopters
Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec
ICAO: AS50
Overview
The Eurocopter Cougar refers broadly to the AS532 family of medium transport helicopters. Developed from the Puma lineage, it entered service in the 1990s. The aircraft supports both military and civil operations.
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Specifications
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- Engine
- 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turboshafts
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 2 × 1,589 shp · 1,185 kW
- Avionics
- —
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 29
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 11 in · 1.80 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 9 in · 1.45 m
- Cabin length
- 20 ft 2 in · 6.15 m
- Exterior length
- 64 ft 0 in · 19.50 m
- Tail height
- 16 ft 2 in · 4.92 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 6 ft 7 in · 2.00 m
- Wing span
- 53 ft 2 in · 16.20 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 19,800 lb · 9,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 9,900 lb · 4,500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 530 gal · 2,000 L · 1,600 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 147 kt · 169 mph · 272 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 549 nm · 630 mi · 1,020 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.30 nm/gal · 0.15 km/L
- Ceiling
- 11,320 ft · 3,500 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,420 ft/min · 7 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Eurocopter Cougar — twin-engine medium transport helicopter
The Cougar family evolved to provide improved payload and range over earlier Puma variants. It features a spacious cabin and reinforced airframe. Military and civil versions share common structural design.
Powered by twin turboshaft engines producing roughly 1,800 shaft horsepower each, the Cougar cruises at approximately 150 knots (278 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight typically exceeds 20,000 pounds (9,072 kg).
The Cougar is used globally for transport, search and rescue, and offshore missions. Its reliability has supported long service life. The aircraft remains in production in updated forms.
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