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Dauphin
Photo: Workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud / After Joseph Parrocel · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Dauphin

Utility / Transport Helicopters
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Dauphin

Dauphin
Dauphin Photo: Workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud / After Joseph Parrocel · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
60
Versatility
90
Reliability
85
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ManufacturerAirbus Helicopters
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
Operators6 countries
Data Quality85%
77
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
26/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
60
Versatility
90
Reliability
85
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Dauphin
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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77
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Crew2
  • Passengers12
  • Primary Roleutility helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine Typeturboshaft
  • Number of Engines2
  • Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter11.94 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque Typefenestron tail rotor
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Top Speed324 km/h
  • Cruise Speed280 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,572 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,350 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,800 m
  • Range863 km
  • Ferry Range995 km
  • Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Fuselage Length13.46 m
  • Height4.01 m
  • Empty Weight2,414 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,300 kg
  • Cabin Volume6.5
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1975
  • Operational Statusin service
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 35units
35active
05 / MASS Score
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
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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