Military Helicopters
Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec
ICAO: AS50
Overview
The Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota is a U.S. Army variant of the EC145. Introduced in the late 2000s, it supports training and domestic missions. The aircraft is designed for reliability and cost efficiency.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Turbomeca Arriel IE2
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 2 × 738 shp · 550 kW
- Avionics
- Sagem Avionics, Thales centralised vehicle and engine management display (VEMD)
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 10
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 8 in · 1.72 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 2 in · 1.27 m
- Cabin length
- 11 ft 4 in · 3.45 m
- Exterior length
- 42 ft 9 in · 13.03 m
- Tail height
- 11 ft 4 in · 3.45 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 8 in · 1.73 m
- Wing span
- 36 ft 1 in · 11.00 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,900 lb · 3,600 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 3,950 lb · 1,800 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 230 gal · 900 L · 700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 145 kt · 167 mph · 269 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 370 nm · 430 mi · 690 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.62 nm/gal · 0.79 km/L
- Ceiling
- 18,000 ft · 5,500 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,600 ft/min · 8 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota — military utility helicopter
The UH-72A first flew in 2006 and entered service in 2007. It is based on the civil EC145 platform with military-specific equipment. The helicopter supports training, medical evacuation, and homeland security roles.
Two turboshaft engines producing approximately 740 shaft horsepower each power the Lakota. Cruise speed approaches 135 knots (250 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 7,900 pounds (3,583 kg).
The UH-72A has become a core component of U.S. Army aviation training. Its use in non-combat roles supports cost-effective fleet management. Production has continued for several years.
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