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Dauphin 2
Photo: Mark Harkin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dauphin2

Utility / Transport Helicopters · France · 1989
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Dauphin2

Dauphin 2
Dauphin 2 Photo: Mark Harkin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
85
Reliability
80
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
85
Maintainability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
ManufacturerAirbus Helicopters
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraCold War
In service1989–2021
Operators35 countries
Quantity1,098
Data Quality86%
77
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
11/61
Cold War
26/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
85
Reliability
80
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
85
Maintainability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Dauphin 2
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–2021
Quantity
1,098
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1975
  • Service Entry Year1989
  • Crew2
  • Passengers10
  • Primary RoleMedium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeTurboméca Arriel 2C
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)670 kW
  • Transmission Rating730 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationStarflex main rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter11.94 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed296 km/h
  • Cruise Speed280 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)315 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,865 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,500 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,800 m
  • Range827 km
  • Ferry Range875 km
  • Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
  • Endurance450
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length13.73 m
  • Height4.06 m
  • Rotor Disc Area111.97
  • Empty Weight2,411 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,250 kg
  • Useful Load1,839 kg
  • Cabin Volume6.5
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built1,117
  • Variants12
◎Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1975
  • Production End2021
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989Production started
  2. 1994Entered service
  3. 2021Production ended
37
years in service
32
years in production
1,098
units produced
33
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 4units
4active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
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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