Cougar
Main description
The AS532 AL is a long version of the COUGAR family.
The AS532 AL is fitted with two Turbomeca Makila 1a1 turboshaft engines and a “new avionics” glass cockpit. It can carry up to 25 combat ready troops, and can be equipped with pod-mounted cannons, rocket-launchers or side firing cannon. This helicopter is capable of performing troops transport, search and rescue, medical evacuation, airlift, and fire support missions.
Characteristics
WEIGHTS |
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| Empty weight, standard aircraft
(including engine oil & unusable fuel) |
4,610 kg | 10,160 lb
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| Useful load | 4,930 kg
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9,680 lb
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| Maximum all-up weight | 9,000 kg
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19,840 lb
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| Maximum cargo-sling load | 4,500 kg
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9,920 lb
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| Maximum all-up weight
in external load configuration |
9,350 kg
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20,615 lb
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Note: Empty weight accuracy: within + 2%
PERFORMANCE
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| Maximum speed, VNE (Never Exceed Speed) | 278 km/h
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150 kts
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| Fast Cruise speed at MCP (Max Continuous Power) | 258 km/h | 139 kts
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| Rate of climb (85kt, 2 engines at MCP) | 7.2 m/s
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1,417 ft/min
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| Service ceiling (Rate-of-climb : 0,508m/s 100 ft/mn) | 3,450 m
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11,319 ft
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| Hover ceiling In Ground Effect (IGE) | 2,800 m
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9,196 ft
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| Hover ceiling Out of Ground Effect (OGE) | 1,650 m
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5,413 ft
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| Maximum range with standard tank | 776 km
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4,194 m
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At Max Gross Weight, at Sea Level (SL), in International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) and zero wind condition.
ENGINES |
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| Maximum emergency power (OEI 30”) | 1,400 kW
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1,877 shp
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| Intermediate emergency power (OEI 2’) | 1,330 kW
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1,783 shp
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| Take-off power | 1,357 kW
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1,819 shp
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| Maximum continuous power | 1,185 kW
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1,588 shp
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Power per engine, in standard atmosphere, at sea level
