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Airbus Helicopters AS355 Écureuil 2 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters AS355 Écureuil 2 (ICAO code AS55) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 10.9 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 2,540 kg and a range of 704 km.

Helicopter with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Light Helicopters & rotorcraft

AS355 Écureuil 2 specifications

Length: 10.93 m (35.9 ft)
Fuselage width: 1.87 m
Fuselage height: 3.14 m
Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m
Max take-off weight: 2,540 kg (5,600 lb)
Fuel capacity: 730 L (193 US gal)
Cruise speed: 121 kn (224 km/h)
Maximum speed: 150 kn (278 km/h)
Range: 380 nm (704 km)
Absolute ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,877 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters AS355 Écureuil 2 is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines built by Airbus Helicopters. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code AS55. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

AS355 Écureuil 2 size and dimensions

The AS355 Écureuil 2 is 10.93 m (35.9 ft) long. That makes it the #7 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 33% of them. Its fuselage is 1.87 m wide.

AS355 Écureuil 2 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 2,540 kg (5,600 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #9 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 730 litres (193 US gallons), about 0.6 tonnes of jet fuel.

AS355 Écureuil 2 speed and range

It cruises at about 224 km/h (121 knots), faster than 0% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 704 km (380 nm) suits short regional hops — about 3.1 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 16,000 ft (4,877 m).