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Main description

The All-Weather,
Multi-Role Force Multiplier
The AS565 MB is the naval version of the Panther family of helicopters. This all-weather, multi-role light helicopter can be operated from ship decks or offshore to cover a vast array of naval missions  such as maritime surveillance, search  and rescue (SAR), casualty evacuation,  vertical replenishment, offshore patrolling and counter-terrorism. The  AS565 MB is the ideal complementary  asset for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) tasks, such as submarine and surface target  destruction: It can launch its own torpedoes and provide Over-the-Horizon Targeting (OTHT) to surface ships.

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  PERFORMANCE
  Empty weight, standard aircraft	2,380 kg / 5,247 lbs
  Useful load	1,920 kg / 4,233 lbs
  Max gross-weight	4,300 kg / 9,480 lbs
  Max cargo slind load	1,600 kg / 3,527 lbs
  Maximum operational weight in external load configuration	4,300 kg / 9,480 lbs
  Maximum speed at MTOW	287 km per hr / 155 kts
  Maximum range (standard fuel)	792 km / 427 NM
  Maximum endurance (standard fuel)	4.1 hrs

   

   

  

   

• The Panther Family

  A Growing Number of Satisfied Military Operators

  

  Nearly 300 Panther family helicopters (AS365/AS366/AS565/EC155) operated by maritime customers are currently in service in 29 countries.

  Worldwide Operations

  AS565 MB helicopters are suited for day and night shipborne operations in all environments, from - 40° C
  (- 40° F) up to 50° C (122° F).

  Dauphin/Panther Family Fleet Status as of end 2008

  • 902 helicopters delivered
  • 4,478,000 flight hours logged
  • 5004 has flown 24,400 hours.