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Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin (ICAO code AS65) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 11.0 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 4,300 kg and a range of 922 km.

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

AS365 Dauphin specifications

Length: 10.98 m (36.0 ft)
Fuselage width: 3.17 m
Fuselage height: 3.27 m
Main rotor diameter: 11.94 m
Max take-off weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)
Fuel capacity: 640 L (169 US gal)
Cruise speed: 145 kn (269 km/h)
Maximum speed: 150 kn (278 km/h)
Range: 498 nm (922 km)
Absolute ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,572 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin 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 AS65. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

AS365 Dauphin size and dimensions

The AS365 Dauphin is 10.98 m (36.0 ft) long. That makes it the #6 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 50% of them. Its fuselage is 3.17 m wide.

AS365 Dauphin weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 4,300 kg (9,480 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #6 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 640 litres (169 US gallons), about 0.5 tonnes of jet fuel.

AS365 Dauphin speed and range

It cruises at about 269 km/h (145 knots), faster than 92% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 922 km (498 nm) suits short regional hops — about 3.4 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 15,000 ft (4,572 m).