Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Aérospatiale SA 360 Dauphin
Category
Country
Production
1976–1977
Quantity
34
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1972
- Service Entry Year1976
- Crew1
- Passengers8
- Primary RoleUtility helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeTurbomeca Astazou XVIIIA
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)780 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with Fenestron tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter11.5 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed312 km/h
- Cruise Speed274 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,600 m
- Range680 km
- Rate of Climb9.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length13.2 m
- Height3.5 m
- Rotor Disc Area103.87
- Empty Weight1,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,700 kg
- Useful Load1,200 kg
- Cabin Volume2.5
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,200 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Variants5
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1977
- Production Start1976
- Production End1977
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
- 1977Production ended
50
years in service
1
years in production
34
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS36COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS162FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS130PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📚 Sources