Eurocopter Fennec
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| AS 550/AS 555 Fennec | |
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 The Fennec |
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| Type | Light multipurpose helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Eurocopter |
| Introduced | 1990 |
| Retired | ? |
| Status | Operative |
| Primary users | France Denmark, United Kingdom, Australia |
| Developed from | Eurocopter Ecureuil |
The Fennec is a single-engined, light-weight, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. Based on the Eurocopter Ecureuil series, it is named after the Fennec, a small fox found in the Sahara Desert of North Africa which has distinctive oversized ears. The armed version can be fitted with coaxial weapons, and a small number of rockets.
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[edit] Operational History
In February 2007, India selected the Fennec over the Bell 407 helicopter in a deal for 197 helicopters worth 500 million USD.[1] This deal was suspended in June 2007 because of concerns of corruption in the bidding process, and cancelled outright on 6 December 2007.[2]
[edit] Variants
- Single engine;
- AS 550C2 Fennec
- AS 550U2 Fennec - Twin engine version.
- AS 555N Fennec
- AS 555AF Fennec
- AS 555AN Fennec - Armed military version, fitted with a 20-mm cannon.
- AS 555AR - Armed with cannon and rockets
- AS 555MN - Unarmed naval version.
- AS 555MR - Naval version.
- AS 555SN - Armed naval version.
- AS 555SR Fennec - Armed naval version.
- AS 555UN Fennec - Training and uility version.
- AS 555UR - Utility version.
[edit] Operators
Argentina (Argentine Navy: AS 555SN as embarked helo)
Australia
Benin
Botswana
Brazil
Central African Republic
Colombia
Denmark
Ecuador
France
Gabon
Guinea
Malaysia
Mali
Mexico (Mexican Navy : AS 555 as embarked helicopter)
Pakistan
Paraguay
Peru
Saudi Arabia
Singapore: Republic of Singapore Air Force
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
[edit] Specifications
General Charecteristics
Type: Anti-Armor and Multipurpose Helicopter Crew: 2
Weight(Empty): 1750kg
Weight(Full): 2250kg (2500 kg with hanging cargo)
Length: 10,93 meters
Height: 3,08 meters
Rotordiameter: 10,69 meters
Engine: 1 stk. Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D turbineengine, 684 Hp
Top Speed: 287 km/h
Operation Radius: 420 km
Flight Time: ?
Armament
4 147mm armorpiercing TOW-missiles
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.[edit] References
- ^ Eurocopter wins big Indian Army deal. Kalingatimes.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
- ^ India scraps 600 million dollar Eurocopter deal
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[edit] See also
Related development
- Eurocopter Ecureuil
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