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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
H225M Caracal
Category
Country
Production
2000–
Quantity
350
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
3
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight2000
- Service Entry Year2005
- Crew1
- Passengers28
- Primary Roletactical transport, casualty evacuation, combat search and rescue
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurboméca Makila 2A1
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,400 kW
- Transmission Rating2,500 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor with Fenestron tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter16.2 m
- Main Rotor Blades5
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed324 km/h
- Cruise Speed262 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)324 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,095 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,600 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,800 m
- Range920 km
- Ferry Range1,253 km
- Rate of Climb7.4 m/s
- Endurance400
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length19.5 m
- Height4.6 m
- Rotor Disc Area206
- Empty Weight5,330 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
- Useful Load5,700 kg
- Cabin Volume12
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload4,500 kg
- GunFN MAG 7.62mm machine guns
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity4,750 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built350
- Variants225
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2000
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2002Sale: France (20 units)
- 2005Entered service
- 2008Sale: Brazil (50 units) · $1.0 Mr
26
years in service
350
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 180units
180active
H225M CaracalSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS3POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS48FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
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.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
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