Fenec
Main description
A talented aircraft
The AS550 C3e Fennec is Eurocopter’s 2-ton class answer to Armed Forces requirements. Easy to operate in extreme and harsh conditions, this Armed Scout helicopter combines safety and performance.
A very small footprint,
providing low detectability
Incredibly manoeuvrable and agile, the Fennec is perfectly designed to perform combat flight (nap of the earth - NOE). The Fennec is naturally stealth and NOE increases its protection against military threat.
Characteristics
The SAWS includes:
- A multipurpose mission computer
- An EO/IR with Infra Red camera, TV and laser range finder for observation, acquisition and tracking of targets
- A ballistic targeting system based on a Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (option)
- Two multi purpose weapon carriers with slaving units and release units
- A choice of weapon: gunpod, unguided and guided rockets and air-to-ground missiles
EOS (Electro-Optic System)
- 20 mm cannon pod
- 12.7 mm machine-gun pod
Guided missiles
- 12-tube rocket launcher
- 7-tube rocket launcher
CAPACITY |
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| Passenger transportation | 1 pilot + 5 passengers (standard version)
1 pilot + 4 passengers (comfort version) |
| Troop transportation | 1 pilot + 4 soldiers |
| Casualty evacuation | 1 pilot + 1 stretcher patient + 2 doctors |
WEIGHTS |
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| Maximum take-off weigh | 2,250 kg | 4,960 lb |
| MTOW with jettisonable armament | 2,450 kg | 5,401 lb |
| Maximum take-off weight with external load | 2,800 kg | 6,172 lb |
| Empty weight |
1,265 kg | 2,789 lb |
| Useful load | 985 kg | 2,171 lb |
| Maximum cargo-swing load | 1,400 kg | 3,086 lb |
| Standard fuel capacity | 426 kg | 939 lb |
ENGINE |
1 TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2D |
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| Take-off power | 632 kW | 847 shp |
PERFORMANCE |
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| Maximum speed (Vne) | 287 km per hr | 155 kts |
| Fast cruise speed (at MCP) | 248 km per /hr | 134 kts |
| Recommended cruise speed | 208 km per hr | 112 kts |
| Rate of climb |
9,8 m per sec | 1,935 ft per min |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m | 23,000 ft |
| Hover ceiling OGE at ISA, MTOW, take-off power | 3,383 m | 11,100 ft |
| Maximum range without reserve at Recommended Cruise Speed | 600 km | 351 nm |
| Endurance without reserve at 100 km per hr-54 kts | > 4h |
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Ecureuil / Fennec family:
- 4,890 delivered, over 22 million flight hours, some 1,600 customers in 110 countries, fleet leader 30,400 flying hours
- 400 military helicopters already ordered by 44 armed forces in 35 countries
