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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
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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
◎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
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1975
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters
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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