The Eurocopter AS350 B3 is a single-engine light utility helicopter designed and manufactured by Eurocopter. The aircraft’s first flight took place in June of 1974 and it was formally introduced a year later. The light helicopter has a base price of USD $1.95 million. The B3’s primary users include the Austrian Federal Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Brazilian Air Force, Pakistani Army Aviation, and the Royal Jordanian Air Force. As of 2009, 3,590 B3 helicopters had been built. There are two variants of the AS350 B3: the Eurocopter AS550 Fennec and the Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2 lightweight aircraft.
Model No :
Eurocopter As350 B3
Manufacturer :
Eurocopter
Country :
France
Manufactured :
1975 to: Present
Engine :
1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B
Power :
847 horse[Power]
Max Cruise Speed :
140 knots - 259 Km/h
Approach Speed :
NA
Travel Range :
365 Nautical Miles - 676 Kilometers
Fuel Economy :
2.87 nautical mile / gallon - 1.404 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling :
16,550 feet
Rate of Climb :
1959 feet/minute - 9.95metre/second
Take Off Distance :
NA
Landing Distance :
NA
Max Tak eOff Weight :
2,570 Kg - 5,666 lbs
Max Payload :
1,078 Kg - 2,377 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity :
143 gallon - 541 litre
Baggage Volume :
1 m3 / 35 ft3
Seats Economy/General Class :
6 seats
Seats Business Class :
0
Seats First Class :
0
Cabin Height :
1.3 metre - 4.27 feet
Cabin Width :
1.65 metre - 5.41 feet
Cabin Length :
2 metre - 6.56 feet
Exterior Length :
12.94 metre - 42.45 feet
Tail Height :
NA
Fuselage Diameter :
NA
Wing Span Rotor Diameter :
10.69 metre - 35.07 feet
The AS350 B3 is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2B engines that provide 847 horsepower and allow it to fly at a top cruising speed of 140 knots for a maximum range of 365 nautical miles. It has a rate of climb of 1,959 feet per minute and a service ceiling of 16,550 feet. The B3 is operated by a crew of one and has the capacity to accommodate 4-6 additional passengers depending on the configuration. Its maximum take off weight is 5,666 pounds and its maximum payload is 2,377 pounds. The B3 has a fuel tank capacity of 143 gallons and a fuel economy of 2.87 nautical miles per gallon.
Eurocopter (now known as Airbus Helicopters), the manufacturer of the AS350 B3, 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.
