Aerospatiale SA-365C Dauphin 2
The Aérospatiale SA 365C Dauphin 2 was an early twin-engine version of the Dauphin family, introducing the enclosed Fenestron tail rotor that later became an Airbus Helicopters hallmark. Its speed and compact cabin suited offshore, police, and executive missions. The C model is rarer than the later, more numerous Dauphin variants.
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The twin-engine Dauphin 2 answered offshore oil operators' requirement for two engines over water, unlike the original single-engine SA 360 Dauphin it replaced.
Specifications
| Length | 13.7 m (45 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 11.9 m (39 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 10 |
| Persons on board | 12 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.2 t |
| Range | 420 NM (778 km) |
| Maximum speed | 155 kt (287 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,653 ft/min (8.4 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,135 l |
| Engines | 2x Turbomeca Arriel 1C |
| Units built | 50 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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