The Eurocopter Cougar is a military helicopter designed and manufactured by Eurocopter. It has been in production since 1977 and comes with a base price of 23 million dollars USD. It is used by a number of military operators, but the Cougar’s primary operators are the French, Bulgarian, Turkish, and Royal Netherlands Air Forces. It is a modified version of the AS332 Super Puma and was given the Cougar moniker to distinguish it from the civil versions of the aircraft. Comparable aircraft include the Sikorsky S-92 and UH-60 Black Hawk, the NHIndustries NH90, and the Mil Mi-38 and Mi-17 helicopters.
Model No :
Eurocopter Cougar
Manufacturer :
Eurocopter
Country :
France
Manufactured :
1977 to: Present
Engine :
2 × Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turboshafts
Power :
1,589 horse[Power]
Max Cruise Speed :
129 knots - 239 Km/h
Approach Speed :
NA
Travel Range :
310 Nautical Miles - 574 Kilometers
Fuel Economy :
0.3 nautical mile / gallon - 0.147 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling :
11,319 feet
Rate of Climb :
1400 feet/minute - 7.11metre/second
Take Off Distance :
NA
Landing Distance :
NA
Max Tak eOff Weight :
8,999 Kg - 19,839 lbs
Max Payload :
4,000 Kg - 8,818 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity :
528 gallon - 1,999 litre
Baggage Volume :
NA
Seats Economy/General Class :
20 seats
Seats Business Class :
0
Seats First Class :
0
Cabin Height :
1.55 metre - 5.09 feet
Cabin Width :
1.8 metre - 5.91 feet
Cabin Length :
6.81 metre - 22.34 feet
Exterior Length :
15.53 metre - 50.95 feet
Tail Height :
NA
Fuselage Diameter :
NA
Wing Span Rotor Diameter :
15.6 metre - 51.18 feet
The Cougar is powered by two Turbomeca Makila 1A1
turboshaft engines that provide 1,589 horsepower. This allows the aircraft to travel at a top speed of 129 knots for a maximum range of 310 nautical miles. The Cougar is also equipped with composite rotor blades, improved landing gear, and a modified tailfin. The aircraft’s rate of climb is 1,400 feet per minute and its service ceiling is 11,319 feet. It has a fuel tank capacity of 528 gallons and its fuel economy is 0.3 nautical miles per gallon. It is crewed by one or two operators and has room for twenty additional passengers.
Eurocopter (now known as Airbus Helicopters), the manufacturer of the Cougar, is the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus. The company is a leading producer of civil helicopters and the most prolific manufacturer in the industry in terms of revenue and turbine helicopter deliveries. Airbus Helicopters provides helicopter spare parts, tools, and ground support equipment to civil, commercial, and military aircraft. The company’s main production facility and headquarters are at Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane, France, and a second main production facility is in Donauworth, Germany. Additional production plants are in Brazil, Australia, Spain, Romania, and the United States.
