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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
AS565 Panther
Category
Country
Production
1984–2021
Quantity
365
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1984
- Service Entry Year1986
- Crew1
- Passengers10
- Primary Roleutility military helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurboméca Arriel 2C
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)670 kW
- Transmission Rating1,250 kW
- Rotor Configurationmain rotor + Fenestron tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter11.94 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed306 km/h
- Cruise Speed250 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)306 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,865 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,600 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,800 m
- Range827 km
- Ferry Range1,200 km
- Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
- Endurance4.1
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length13.68 m
- Height3.97 m
- Rotor Disc Area111.97
- Empty Weight2,380 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,300 kg
- Useful Load1,950 kg
- Cabin Volume3.2
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,600 kg
- Gun20 mm Giat M621 cannon
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Rocket PodsYes
- Sling Load Capacity1,600 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production1MOD.1
- Variants9
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1984
- Production End2021
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 2008First deployment: Operation Atalanta
- 2021Production ended
42
years in service
37
years in production
365
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
37UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS13COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS68FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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