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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
Écureuil
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1978–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1977
- Service Entry Year1978
- Crew2
- Passengers6
- Primary Roleutility helicopter
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeTurboshaft
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)540 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.2 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed260 km/h
- Cruise Speed230 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Empty Weight1,050 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,250 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
48
years in service
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS34COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS140FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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