The EC 725 Caracal is a military helicopter designed and manufactured by Eurocopter. It has been in production since 2005 and has a base price of 24.4 million dollars USD. It is a long-range tactical transport military helicopter developed from the Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar for military use. It is a twin-engined aircraft capable of carrying up to 28 passengers in addition to the crew of two. The EC 725 Caracal is used for troop transport, casualty evacuation, combat search and rescue duties, and more. Its civilian counterpart is the EC 225. The EC 725 has a number of military operators, but its primary users are the French, Brazilian, Mexican, and Malaysian Armed Forces.
Model No :
Eurocopter Ec 725 Caracal
Manufacturer :
Eurocopter
Country :
France
Manufactured :
2005 to: Present
ICAO :
NA
Avionics :
Wind River Glass Cockpit
Engine :
2 × Turbomeca Makila 1A4 turboshafts
Power :
2,413 horse[Power]
Max Cruise Speed :
154 knots - 285 Km/h
Approach Speed :
NA
Travel Range :
463 Nautical Miles - 857 Kilometers
Fuel Economy :
0.8 nautical mile / gallon - 0.391 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling :
19,996 feet
Rate of Climb :
710 feet/minute - 3.61metre/second
Take Off Distance :
NA
Landing Distance :
NA
Max Tak eOff Weight :
11,200 Kg - 24,692 lbs
Max Payload :
5,670 Kg - 12,500 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity :
671 gallon - 2,540 litre
Baggage Volume :
NA
Seats Economy/General Class :
28 seats
Seats Business Class :
0
Seats First Class :
0
Cabin Height :
1.45 metre - 4.76 feet
Cabin Width :
1.8 metre - 5.91 feet
Cabin Length :
7.87 metre - 25.82 feet
Exterior Length :
19.5 metre - 63.98 feet
Tail Height :
NA
Fuselage Diameter :
NA
Wing Span Rotor Diameter :
16.2 metre - 53.15 feet
The EC 725 Caracal is powered by two Turbomeca Malika 1A4
turboshaft engines that provide 2,413 horsepower. These allow the aircraft to travel at a top speed of 154 knots for a maximum range of 463 nautical miles. The EC 725 Caracal’s rate of climb is 710 feet per minute and its service ceiling is 19,996 feet. It has a fuel tank capacity of 671 gallons and its fuel economy is 0.8 nautical miles per gallon. The EC 725 Caracal utilizes the Wind River glass cockpit avionics system. The Caracal shares many similarities with the Eurocopter Super Cougar.
Eurocopter (now known as
Airbus Helicopters), the manufacturer of the EC 725 Caracal, 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.
