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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
Fennec
Category
Country
Production
1990–
Quantity
350
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Flight1974
- Service Entry Year1990
- Crew1
- Passengers5
- Primary RoleLight utility military helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurbomeca Arriel 2B
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)550 kW
- Transmission Rating550 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.69 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed287 km/h
- Cruise Speed230 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)287 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,280 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,800 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,300 m
- Range666 km
- Ferry Range950 km
- Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
- Endurance330
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length10.93 m
- Height3.34 m
- Rotor Disc Area89.75
- Empty Weight1,220 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,250 kg
- Useful Load1,076 kg
- Cabin Volume1.87
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Gun20 mm cannon (optional)
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsYes
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production1MOD.1
- Variants12
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1990
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1987Sale: Denmark (12 units)
- 1990Production started
- 1992Sale: Mexico (4 units)
- 2007Sale: India (197 units) · $500 M
- 2017Entered service
36
years in service
350
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FENNEC · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Fennec 06 / Operators
Operator Countries17country
FennecSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  India | 197 | $500.0 M | $776.5 M |
| 1996 |  Argentina | 4 | — | — |
| 1992 |  Mexico | 4 | — | — |
| 1987 |  Denmark | 12 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS43COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS238FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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