AS350 Helicopter
The AS350 AStar is a single-engine workhorse with the best performance in its category. Built and certified in the United States, this cost-effective helicopter accommodates up to five passengers in all forward-facing seats. High performance, enhanced maneuverability, and reduced pilot workload make American Eurocopter’s AS350 the preferred rotary-wing aircraft for a growing number of U.S. civilian users, air tours, air medical services, and law enforcement agencies.
General Characteristics
- Crew One pilot
- Capacity Five passengers
- Length 10.93 m[84] (35 ft 10½ in)
- Wingspan 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in)
- Height 3.14 m (10 ft 3½ in)
- Empty weight 1,174 kg (2,588 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
- Powerplant 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)
Performance
- Maximum speed 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)
- Range 662 km (357 nmi, 411 mi)
- Service ceiling 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
- Rate of climb 8.5 m/s (1,675 ft/min)