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Eurocopter AS355 NP Écureuil 2, exterior
Light HelicopterOut of production

Airbus Helicopters

Passengers
5
Range
395 nm
Max cruise
120 ktas
Ceiling
20,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Eurocopter AS355 NP Écureuil 2

The AS355 NP is the final production version of the twin-engine Écureuil 2 light helicopter. It is powered by two Turbomeca Arrius 1A1 turboshafts and seats one pilot and five passengers in standard layout, or six in high-density configuration. A four-passenger Stylence corporate interior was offered.

Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters
Class
Light Helicopter
Production
Out of production
Engines
2 × Turbomeca Arrius 1A1
Eurocopter AS355 NP Écureuil 2, exterior

Photo: Jonathan Payne from Ayr, United Kingdom · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (typical)
5
Seats (maximum)
6
Overall baggage volume
33 cu ft

Powerplant

Engines
2 × Turbomeca Arrius 1A1
Power (each)
460 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
5,732 lb
Max fuel
1,272 lb

Performance

Range
395 nm
Range conditions
Recommended cruise speed, 5,732 lb MTOW, ISA, sea level, standard fuel, no reserve (Eurocopter)
Max cruise speed
120 ktas
Rate of climb
1,296 fpm
Service ceiling
20,000 ft

External dimensions

Length
42.45 ft
Height
10.3 ft
Main rotor diameter
35.07 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

Cross-section data not published

Cabin width

–

Cabin height

–

Cabin length 19.10 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the AS355 NP Écureuil 2 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

395 nm

Published OEM range (Recommended cruise speed, 5,732 lb MTOW, ISA, sea level, standard fuel, no reserve (Eurocopter)): 395 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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