AS555 Fennec
AS555 Fennec
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Basic Information
Name
AS555 Fennec
Designation
AS555 Fennec
Alternate Designation
AS 555AN Fennec, AS 555CN Fennec, AS 555UN Fennec
Equipment Type
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters
Date of Introduction
1990
Description
The twin-engine AS 555 Fennec is a military multi-purpose helicopter derived from the AS 355 commercial helicopter. The AS 555AN Fennec is an armed version capable of providing fire support to ground forces in addition to the utility helicopter role. It can be armed with 20mm cannon or 68mm rockets. The AS 555CN Fennec is armed with HeliTOW missiles and the AS 555UN is an utility version.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
1
Max Speed
279.0 km/h
Range
428.0 km
Service Ceiling
6096 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Status
Active
Also Known As
AS 555AN Fennec, AS 555CN Fennec, AS 555UN Fennec
Origin
France
Contractor
Airbus Helicopters
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1990
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
1
Main Rotor Blades
3
Number of Engines
2
Tail Rotor Blades
2
Troops
6
Dimensions — Height
3.0 meter
Dimensions — Length
10.9 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
20 millimeter
Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter
10.7 meter
Dimensions — Width
1.9 meter
Mass — Empty Weight
1,437 kilogram
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
2,600 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
6,096 meter
Performance — Max Range
428 kilometer
Power — Max Power at TakeOff
794 shp
Speed — Cruise Speed
245 kph
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
279 kph
Time — Flight Endurance
2.9 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71D TOW 2 (4)
Item 2
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71E TOW 2A (4)
Item 3
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71F TOW 2B (4)
Item 4
Turboshaft Engines: Arrius 1A (2)
Variants
Variant 1
AS350 Ecureuil
Variant 2
AS355 Ecureuil
Variant 3
AS550 Fennec
Variant 4
AS555 Fennec
Variant 5
AS555 SN Fennec
Variant 6
EC130
Variant 7
AS355 NP Ecureuil
Variant 8
H125
Variant 9
H130
Variant 10
H125M
Details
Country of Origin
France
Category
Transport Helicopter
Air > Transport Helicopter
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000762
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.9 m
Width
1.9 m
Height
3 m
Weight
2600 kg
Operators (3)
France
Bulgaria
Indonesia
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