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SPECIFICATIONS MAX LENGTH NORMAL MAX. HOVER CEILING MODEL/ POPULAR NO. OF CREW/ ROTOR MAX. HT. EMPTY STILL-AIR STATUS/OUTLOOK/REMARKS UNFOLDED GROSS WT. NO. MAKE & MODEL SPEED IN GROUND DESIGNATION NAME PASSENGERS DIA. (FT.) (FT.) WT. (LB.) RANGE (MI.) BLDES (FT.) (LB.) (MPH.) EFFECT (FT.) naval agustawestland international ltd., Farnborough, Hampshire, UK EH101 — 2/30 61 74.8 21.9 20,022 32,188 3 X RTM 322 or GE T700-T6A1 173 12,500 656 In production for Italian and UK navies. SATELLITE OPERATORS agustaWEStland Italy, Varese, Italy COMMERCIAL A109 Power Power 1-2/6-7 37.6 42.8 11.5 3,461 6,614 2 X Tur. Arriel 1K2 or PWC 207C 168 16,600 521 In service with US Coast Guard. agustaWEStland UK, Yeovil, Somerset, UK — Super Lynx 100 2/9 42 50 12 — 11,750 2 X RR Gem 42-1 173 5,100 540 Antisubmarine warfare (ASW), antisurface warfare (ASuW).

COMMERCIAL — Super Lynx 300 2/9 42 50 12 — 11,750 2 X LHTEC CTS800-4N 173 10,000 550 Multirole land and maritime helicopter. SATELLITE OPERATORS SATELLITE the boeing co., Integrated Defense Systems, Philadelphia, PA, USA CH-46E Sea Knight 4/25 51 84.3 16.1 16,830 24,300 2 X GE T58-16 turboshaft 167 14,000 420 CH-46D conversion. US Marines. eads, Eurocopter SAS, Marignane, France AS532 SC Cougar 2/21 51.2 61.4 16.1 10,190 19,840 2 X Tur. Makila 1A1 173 9,196 565 Naval for ASW, ASuW. AS555 SP Fennec 1/5 35.1 42.5 11 3,505 5,732 2 X Tur. Arrius 1A 1 173 8,560 403 Naval, torpedo-armed. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY

AS565 MB Panther 2/10 39.2 45 13 5,267 9,480 2 X Tur. Arriel 2C 178 8,596 492 ASW, ASuW. WORLD MILITARY kaman aerospace, Bloomfield, CT, USA SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite 2/6 44.3 52.8 13.6 10,140 14,200 2 X GE T700-GE-401 174 17,600 600 ASuW version for Royal Australian Navy. SH-2G(E) Super Seasprite 3/3 44 52.7 13.6 9,910 13,500 2 X GE T700-GE-401 174 17,600 600 ASW (dipping sonar) version in service with Egyptian navy.

WORLD MILITARY SH-2G(NZ) Super Seasprite 2/5 44.3 52.8 13.6 9,760 14,200 2 X GE T700-GE-401 174 17,600 600 ASuW version for Royal New Zealand Navy. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY kamov, Lubertsty, Russian Federation Ka-27 Helix-D 2/16 52.1 52.1 17.9 — 24,230 2 X TV3-117VMA 149 11,500 405 Navy SAR, antisubmarine warfare, army and civil uses. Production began 1981. Ka-27/28 Helix-A 3 52.1 52.1 17.9 — 24,230/26,430 2 X TV3-117VMA 149 11,500 385/530 ASW. In production since 1978. Ka-28 is export version. Ka-29 Helix-B 2/16 52.1 52.1 17.9 — 24,230 2 X TV3-117VMA 160 14,100 250 Navy and army transport. Production began 1984. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR

Ka-31 — 2 52.1 52.1 18.4 — 27,500 2 X TV3-117VMA 121 11,500 325 Recon. and radar surveillance. Sea- and land-based versions 1997 production. MANUFACTURER PROFILES mil, Moscow, Russian Federation Mi-14PS Haze 4/19 69.9 83 22.7 19,447 30,865 2 X TV3-117M 143 — 438 Fire service, passenger transport, MSW, SAR. mitsubishi heavy industries, Tokyo, Japan SH-60J — 3 53.7 64.8 17.2 15,131 21,354 2 X T700-IHI-401C 173 6,660 — Japanese navy version of Sikorsky SH-60. SH-60K — 4 53.7 19.8 5.4 — 10,872 2 X T700-IHI-401C 139 6,660 — Patrol helicopter. MANUFACTURER PROFILES

PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR nh industries, Aix-en-Provence, France NH90-NFH — 2/20 53.5 64.2 17.2 13,860 23,369 2 X Tur. RTM 322-01/9 or GE T700-T6E1 181 10,300 758 In production. ASW, ASuW, CG, SAR, utility. united technologies corp., Sikorsky Aircraft Div., Stratford, CT, USA MH-53E Sea Dragon 3/37-55 79 99 28.3 36,627 69,750 3 X GE T64-419 195 11,000 1,100 Minesweeping aircraft.

MH-60R Seahawk 3/3 53.7 64.8 17.2 14,970 21,140 2 X GE T700-GE-401 — 9,500 640 In development for US Navy to replace SH-60B/Fs. MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES SH-3H Sea King 4 62 72.9 15.5 13,000 21,000 2 X GE T58-GE-10 120 — — ASW, logistics. SH-60B Seahawk 3/3 53.7 64.8 17.2 14,660 21,885 2 X GE T700-GE-401 168 9,500 640 ASW, S-70B export version. SH-60F CV-Helo 4/1 53.7 64.8 17.2 15,200 21,884 2 X GE T700-GE-401 177 9,500 789 Inner zone ASW. scout/attack agustawestland Italy, Varese, Italy MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES A129 — 2 39 47.7 12.9 6,989 11,243 2 X LHTEC T800 185 10,800 350 In development. Attack/multirole. A129 Mongoose 2 39 47.7 12.9 5,575 10,141 2 X RR Gem 1004 170 4,920 316 In service. In production. Attack/multirole. agustawestland UK, Yeovil, Somerset, UK WAH-64 Apache AH Mk.1 2 48 58.3 16.3 — 22,283 2 X RR/Tur. RTM322 227 — 333 License-built Apache for UK Army. bell helicopter textron, Fort Worth, TX, USA

AH-1Z Super Cobra 2 48 58 14.6 12,300 18,500 2 X GE T700-GE-401 175 — 426 Upgrade of AH-1W. 84% identical to UH-1Y. ALL-CARGO AIRLINES ARH-70A — 2 35 41.4 10.9 4,140 6,000 1 X Honeywell HTS900-2 131 — 345 In development. Reconnaissance. OH-58D Kiowa Warrior 2 35 40.7 12.9 3,289 5,500 1 X RR 250-C30R/3 131 10,000 308 .50-cal., 20-mm. guns, others, Hellfire, Stinger. Fully digitized. LEADING the boeing co., Integrated Defense Systems, Mesa, AZ, USA AIRLINES AH-64A Apache 2 48 58.1 15.2 11,066 15,060 2 X GE T700-GE-701C 226 15,940 323 Out of production. LEADING ALL-CARGO LEADING ALL-CARGO AH-64D Apache Longbow 2 48 58.1 16.2 12,186 17,800 2 X GE T700-GE-701C 226 13,690 280 In production.

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SPECIFICATIONS MAX LENGTH NORMAL MAX. HOVER CEILING MODEL/ POPULAR NO. OF CREW/ ROTOR MAX. HT. EMPTY STILL-AIR STATUS/OUTLOOK/REMARKS UNFOLDED GROSS WT. NO. MAKE & MODEL SPEED IN GROUND DESIGNATION NAME PASSENGERS DIA. (FT.) (FT.) WT. (LB.) RANGE (MI.) BLDES (FT.) (LB.) (MPH.) EFFECT (FT.) denel group, Denel Aviation, Kempton Park, South Africa CSH 2 Rooivalk (Red Kestrel) 2 51.2 61.5 17.1 12,632 16,000 2 X Tur. Makila 1K2 192 19,700 440 In service. In production. Antiarmor and ground attack. eads, Eurocopter SAS, Marignane, France SATELLITE OPERATORS ARH Tiger 2 42.7 50.2 12.6 9,259 14,537 2 X MTR 390 Step 1.5 172 — 807 Armed reconnaissance for Australia. AS550 C3 Fennec 1/5 35.1 42.5 11 2,650 4,960 1 X Tur. Arriel 2B 178 12,710 395 Anti-tank missiles, cannon, rockets. COMMERCIAL EC635 P2i — 1/8 33.5 39.7 11.9 3,234 6,415 2 X PWC PW206B2 163 10,000 389 Reconnaissance and scout. EC635 T2i — 1/8 33.5 39.7 11.9 3,234 6,415 2 X Tur. Arrius 2B2 163 10,000 379 Reconnaissance and scout.

COMMERCIAL HAD Tiger 2 42.7 50.2 12.6 9,259 14,537 2 X MTR 390 Step 1.5 169 — 807 Fire support, escort, anti-tank. HAP Tiger 2 42.7 50.2 12.6 9,259 14,537 2 X MTR 390 171 — 807 Scout, escort, fire support for French army. SATELLITE OPERATORS SATELLITE UHT/HAC Tiger 2 42.7 50.2 12.6 9,259 14,537 2 X MTR 390 171 — 807 Anti-tank, scout, fire support for Germany. fuji heavy industries ltd., Tokyo, Japan AH-1S — 2 44 52.1 13.6 6,781 10,000 1 X ASE T53-K-703 turboshaft 195 12,530 350 Bell license. hindustan aeronautics ltd., Helicopter Div., Bangalore, India Light Attack Helicopter Lancer 2/3 36.2 42.4 10.1 3,042 4,300 Artouste IIIB 119 16,700 180 In production. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY kamov, Lubertsty, Russian Federation WORLD MILITARY Ka-50 Black Shark 1 47.9 51.8 16.1 — 21,580 2 X TV3-117VMA 165 15,400 286 Attack helicopter. Operational since 1995. Ka-52 Alligator 2 47.9 51.8 16.1 — 22,900 2 X TV3-117VMA 165 14,260 250 Under development. First flight June 1997. kawasaki heavy industries, Kobe, Japan WORLD MILITARY

AIRCRAFT INVENTORY OH-1 — 2 38 44 12.5 5,510 8,820 2 X Mitsubishi TS1-10 190 16,400 342 OH-6D replacement. OH-6D 500D 6 26.4 30.3 8.5 1,320 3,000 1 X All. C250-C20B 175 8,500 330 Hughes license. Military/civilian. mil, Moscow, Russian Federation Mi-24 (Mi-35M) Hind A/B/D/E 2/8 56.8 70 14.4 17,747 25,353 2 X VK 2500 196 9,843 258 Hind D is attack helicopter. Hind E armed with AT-6 Spiral missile, rockets and guns.

Mi-28N Havoc 2 56.4 69.8 15.4 18,960 26,676 2 X TV3-117VMA 190 11,811 270 Anti-tank helicopter with night attack capability. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR MANUFACTURER PROFILES tiltrotor bell/Agusta Aerospace, Fort Worth, TX, USA; and Milan, Italy BA609 609 Tiltrotor 1-2/9 26 46 15 11,300 16,800 2 X PWC PT6C-67A 316 5,000 805 In development. bell boeing JPO, Lexington, MD, USA V-22 Osprey 2/24 38.1 57.4 22.1 35,000 52,600 2 X RR AE1107C 316 10,500 2,417 In production.

MANUFACTURER PROFILES training PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR bell helicopter textron, Fort Worth, TX, USA TH-57/TH-67 Sea Ranger/Creek 1/4 33.4 39.2 9.7 1,713 3,200 1 X RR 250-C20J 132 13,200 431 FAA certificated. eads, Eurocopter SAS, Marignane, France EC120B Colibri 1/4 32.8 37.8 11.2 2,127 3,780 1 X Tur. Arrius 2F 173 9,250 441 Trainer. MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES EC635 P2 — 1/8 33.5 39.7 11.9 3,234 6,415 2 X PWC PW206B2 163 10,000 389 Training and reconnaissance. EC635 T2 — 1/8 33.5 39.7 11.9 3,234 6,415 2 X Tur. Arrius 2B2 163 10,000 379 Training and reconnaissance. mil, Moscow, Russian Federation Mi-34 Hermit 1/3 32.8 37.4 9 2,249 3,197 1 X M-14V-26V 124 2,625 199 Light, multipurpose, CIS type certificate. transport MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES agustawestland international ltd., Farnborough, Hampshire, UK EH101 — 3/30 61 74.8 21.9 19,861 32,188 3 X GE CT7-6A 173 12,500 864 Civil version of EH101. agustawestland italy, Varese, Italy AB412EP — 15 46 56.1 15.1 6,733 11,900 2 X PWC PT6T-3D 160 10,200 402 License-built Bell 412. AW139 — 1/2/15 45.3 54.6 16.2 7,985 14,111 2 X PWC PT6C-67C 190 12,400 503 First flight February 2001; certificated June 2003. ALL-CARGO AIRLINES bell helicopter textron, Fort Worth, TX, USA

UH-1H II Huey II 1/14 48 57.2 14.6 5,627 10,500 1 X Honeywell T53-L-703 132 12,000 219 Multimission utility and public service restricted category; not FAA type certificated. LEADING UH-1Y Huey 2/10 48 58 14.6 11,839 18,500 2 X GE T700-GE-401C 182 14,000 463 100 for USMC. 84% identical to AH-1Z. AIRLINES the boeing co., Integrated Defense Systems, Philadelphia, PA, USA

LEADING ALL-CARGO LEADING ALL-CARGO CH-47D Chinook 3/33-55 60 98.9 18.9 23,401 50,000 2 X Honeywell T55-L-712 196 10,100 380 In service.

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MH-47G Chinook 3/33-55 60 98.9 18.9 28,712 54,000 2 X Honeywell T55-GA-714A 202 7,900 705 Chinook special operations version. SATELLITE OPERATORS

denel group, Denel Aviation, Kempton Park, South Africa COMMERCIAL Oryx — 3/16 51.2 61.5 15.2 9,591 17,640 2 X Tur. Makila 1A1 186 18,800 448 In service. Partnered with EADS (Aerospatiale). eads, Eurocopter SAS, Marignane, France AS532 AL Cougar 2/25 51.2 61.3 16.1 10,160 19,840 2 X Tur. Makila 1A1 173 9,196 482 Armed with cannon and rockets. COMMERCIAL AS565 UB/MB Panther 2/10 39.2 45 13 5,080 9,480 2 X Tur. Arriel 2C 178 8,596 505 Armed with cannon and rockets. SATELLITE OPERATORS SATELLITE EC120B Colibri 1/4 32.8 37.8 11.2 2,127 3,780 1 X Tur. Arrius 2F 173 9,250 450 Trainer. EC725 — 2/29 53.1 64 16.3 12,135 24,250 2 X Tur. Makila 2A turboshaft 210 6,345 512 Transport, combat SAR. fuji heavy industries, Tokyo, Japan UH-1H — 2/11 48 57.1 14.6 4,973 9,500 1 X ASE T53-K-13B 127 13,600 318 Bell license, improved version. UH-1J — 2/11 48 57.3 14.4 5,675 10,500 1 X ASE T53-K-703 130 9,200 290 Bell license, improved version. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY

hindustan aeronautics ltd., Helicopter Div., Bangalore, India WORLD MILITARY ALH Dhruv 2/14 43.3 52 16.3 5,763 12,120 2 X Tur. TM333-2B2 165 14,100 435 In low-rate production. kawasaki heavy industries, Tokyo, Japan CH-47J — 3/55 60 99 18.7 24,000 50,000 2 X T55-K-712 178 9,100 352 Japanese army, air force.

WORLD MILITARY CH-47JA — 3/55 60 99 18.7 25,700 50,000 2 X T55-K-712 174 9,200 621 Japanese army, air force. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY mil, Moscow, Russian Federation Mi-8T Hip E 3/24 69.9 83 15.6 15,287 26,456 2 X TB2-117A 162 2,789 298 Armed version. Mi-10K Harke 4 114.8 107.8 20.7 56,108 83,776 2 X Sol. D-25V 159 3,280 311 Flying crane. Mi-17 Hip H 3/24 69.9 83.2 15.6 15,873 28,660 2 X TV3-117MT 155 5,840 311 Cargo helicopter.

Mi-26TC Halo 4/82 114.8 130.8 26.7 63,934 123,459 2 X Progress D-136 183 5,906 304 Heavy-lift helicopter. CIS type certificate. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR Mi-34C Hermit 1/3 32.8 37.4 9 2,249 3,197 1 X M-14V-26V 124 2,625 199 CIS type certificate. MANUFACTURER PROFILES Mi-38 — 2/30 69.2 84.9 22.9 18,960 34,392 2 X PW-127T/S 177 8,202 510 In development. Mi-171A/-172A — 3/26 69.9 83.2 15.6 16,724 28,660 2 X TV3-117VM 155 13,058 385 CIS type certificate. mitsubishi heavy industries, Tokyo, Japan UH-60JA — 2/12 53.7 64.8 16.8 12,712 19,785 2 X T700-IHI-401C 173 11,510 — For self-defense forces. nh industries, Aix-en-Provence, France MANUFACTURER PROFILES MRH90 — 2/20 53.5 64.2 17.2 13,106 23,369 2 X Tur. RTM322-01/9 or GE T700-T6E1 185 10,300 758 In production. CSAR, EW, medical evacuation, SAR, SOW, tactical transport. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR NH90 TTH — 2/20 53.5 64.2 17.2 13,106 23,369 2 X Tur. RTM322-01/9 or GE T700-T6E1 185 10,300 758 In production. CSAR, EW, medical evacuation, SAR, SOW, tactical transport. people’s republic of china Zhi-8 (Z-8) — 27-30 62 75.6 21.8 15,609 28,660 3 X WZ-6 171 18,040 663 Eurocopter SA321 license. Changhe Aircraft Factory, Jiangxi, China. Zhi-9 (Z-9) — 10 39.1 44.2 11.4 4,345 8,470 2 X Tur. Arriel IC 189 6,396 571 Eurocopter SA365N license. Harbin Aircraft Mfg. Corp., Hoilongjiang, China. MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES Zhi-11 (Z-11) — 6 35 42.7 10.3 2,762 4,410 1 X WZ-8D 148 12,140 500 Made by Changhe Aircraft Co. H410A — 8/14 39.1 44.2 11.4 4,345 — 2 X Tur. Arriel IIC — — — Harbin Aircraft Mfg. Corp., Hoilongjiang, China. H425 — 12 39.1 44.2 11.4 4,345 9,370 2 X Tur. Arriel IIC — — 464 Harbin Aircraft Mfg. Corp., Hoilongjiang, China. team us101 (Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, AgustaWestlandBell, Bell Helicopter Textron), Owego, NY; Arlington, VA; and Fort Worth, TX, all USA US101 — 2/30 61 74.8 21.9 21,005 32,188 3 X RTM 322 or GE CT7-8 173 12,500 864 US-built version of EH101.

MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES utility agustawestland Italy, Varese, Italy A109 Grand Grand 1-2/6-7 35.5 42.5 11.3 3,627 7,000 2 X PWC 207C 178 15,000 552 Stretched development of the A109. A109 LUH — 1-2/6-7 36.9 42.8 11.5 3,666 6,614 2 X PWC 207C or Tur. Arrius 2K2 168 16,000 481 In production. A109 Power Power 1-2/6-7 37.6 42.8 11.5 3,461 6,614 2 X Tur. Arriel 1K2 or PWC 207C 168 16,600 521 In production. Executive transport, SAR, military, utility.

AW139 — 1/2/15 45.3 54.6 16.2 7,985 14,111 2 X PWC PT6C-67C 190 12,400 503 First flight February 2001; certificated June 2003. ALL-CARGO AIRLINES

agustawestland international ltd., Farnborough, Hampshire, UK LEADING EH101 — 2/38 61 74.8 21.9 21,457 32,188 3 X RTM 322s or GE T700 173 12,500 864 Military utility version. AIRLINES

agustaWESTLAND North America, Philadelphia, PA, USA

LEADING ALL-CARGO LEADING ALL-CARGO A119 Koala 1/7 35.5 42.7 12.4 3,152 5,997 1 X PWC PT6B-37A 152 14,600 535 In production. Executive transport, SAR, military, utility.

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SPECIFICATIONS MAX LENGTH NORMAL MAX. HOVER CEILING MODEL/ POPULAR NO. OF CREW/ ROTOR MAX. HT. EMPTY STILL-AIR STATUS/OUTLOOK/REMARKS UNFOLDED GROSS WT. NO. MAKE & MODEL SPEED IN GROUND DESIGNATION NAME PASSENGERS DIA. (FT.) (FT.) WT. (LB.) RANGE (MI.) BLDES (FT.) (LB.) (MPH.) EFFECT (FT.) agustaWESTLAND UK, Yeovil, Somerset, UK Super Lynx 300 — 2/9 42 50 12 — 11,750 2 X LHTEC CTS800-4N 173 10,000 550 Armed utility version. bell helicopter textron, Fort Worth, TX, USA SATELLITE OPERATORS 206B3 JetRanger III 1/4 33.4 39.2 9.7 1,713 3,200 1 X RR 250-C20J 132 13,200 431 Utility, training, civil applications. 206L4 LongRanger IV 1/6 37 42.4 10.3 2,333 4,450 2 X RR 250-C30P 129 10,000 373 Utility and civil applications. COMMERCIAL 210 — 1/9 48 57.2 14.6 5,466 10,500 1 X Honeywell T5317BCV 117 13,200 259 Multimission utility and civil applications. FAA type certificated. 407 — 1/6 35 41.4 10.2 2,681 5,000 2 X RR 250-C47B 153 12,200 380 Corporate transport and law enforcement.

COMMERCIAL 412EP — 1/14 46 56.2 14.9 6,800 11,900 2 X PWC PT6T-3D 140 10,200 409 Multimission utility. 427VFR — 1/7 37 42.6 10.5 3,881 6,350 2 X PWC PW207D 159 9,000 449 Utility, corporate, offshore, civil applications. SATELLITE OPERATORS SATELLITE 429 — 1/7 36 43 14 4,300 7,000 2 X PWC PW207D1 165 12,000 403 In development. In cooperation with Korea Aerospace Industries and Mitsui Busan Aerospace Co. 430 (skids) — 1/8 42 50.3 13.3 5,336 9,300 2 X RR 250-C40B 160 10,100 406 Corporate transport, EMS, offshore drilling. 430 (wheels) — 1/8 42 50.3 12.1 5,370 9,300 2 X RR 250-C40B 166 10,100 316 Corporate transport, EMS, offshore drilling. brantly international inc., Vernon, TX, USA B-2B — 1/1 23.8 28 6.9 1,070 1,670 1 X Lyc. IVO 360 AIA 100 3,525 200 In production. Utility, training and observation aircraft. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY

eads, Eurocopter SAS, Marignane, France WORLD MILITARY AS332 L1 Super Puma 2/19 51.2 61.4 16.1 9,920 18,960 2 X Tur. Makila 1A1 173 10,663 516 VIP transport, offshore, SAR. AS332 L2 Super Puma 2/24 53.1 64 16.3 10,410 20,502 2 X Tur. Makila 1A2 195 9,104 514 VIP transport, offshore, SAR. AS350 B2 Ecureuil/Astar 1/6 35.1 42.5 10.6 2,690 4,960 1 X Tur. Arriel 1D1 178 9,850 414 Civil multipurpose.

WORLD MILITARY AS350 B3 Ecureuil/Astar 1/6 35.1 42.5 10.6 2,716 4,960 1 X Tur. Arriel 2B1 178 13,285 414 Civil high-performance version. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY AS355 NP Ecureuil/Twinstar 1/6 35.1 42.5 10 3,285 5,732 2 X Tur. Arrius 1A 1 173 8,560 445 Civil, multipurpose. AS365 N3 Dauphin 2/11 39.2 45.1 13.3 5,267 9,480 2 X Tur. Arriel 2C 178 8,596 492 Dauphin high-performance version. EC120B Colibri 1/4 32.8 37.8 11.2 2,127 3,780 1 X Tur. Arrius 2F 173 9,250 450 Light multipurpose. EC130 B4 — 1/7 35.1 41.5 11.8 3,040 5,350 1 X Tur. Arriel 2B1 178 10,165 370 Civil, ultra-quiet passenger transport version.

EC135 P2i — 1/7 33.5 39.7 11.9 3,208 6,415 2 X PWC PW206B2 161 10,000 397 Civil twin-engine multipurpose. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR

EC135 T2i — 1/7 33.5 39.7 11.9 3,208 6,415 2 X Tur. Arrius 2B1 161 10,000 385 Civil twin-engine multipurpose. MANUFACTURER PROFILES EC145 — 1/9 36 42.7 13.1 3,951 7,903 2 X Tur. Arriel 1E2 166 9,600 426 EMS, law enforcement, offshore. EC155 B1 — 2/12 41.3 46.9 14.3 5,816 10,846 2 X Tur. Arriel 2C2 201 7,050 492 VIP transport, offshore. EC225 — 2/24 53.1 64 16.3 11,607 24,251 2 X Tur. Makila 2A 201 6,345 516 VIP transport, offshore, five-blade version. enstrom helicopter corp., Menominee, MI, USA 280FX Shark 1/2 32 29.3 9 1,585 2,600 1 X Lyc. HIO-360F1AD 117 13,200 300 In production. Utility, executive, law enforcement.

MANUFACTURER PROFILES 480B — 1/4 32 29.8 9.8 1,695 3,000 1 X RR 250-C20W 144 13,000 425 In production. Utility, training, executive, law enforcement. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR F28F Falcon 1/2 32 29.3 9 1,570 2,600 1 X Lyc. HIO360-F1AD 112 13,200 277 In production. Utility, agricultural, training, law enforcement. hiller aircraft corp., Firebaugh, CA, USA UH-12C — 1/2 35.4 40.7 10.1 1,660 2,500 1 X PZL 6V335 84 5,200 160 Utility, training. UH-12E3 — 1/2 35.4 40.7 10.1 1,759 3,100 1 X Lyc. V0540-C2A reciprocating 96 10,400 172 Utility, agricultural, training. UH-12E3T — 1/2 35.4 40.7 10.1 1,640 3,100 1 X All. 250-C20B 96 14,000 128 Utility, agricultural, training. MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES hindustan aeronautics ltd., Helicopter Div., Bangalore, India AH345 Chetan 2/5 36.2 42.1 9.7 2,666 4,850 TM333-2M2 115 9,350 346 Chetak derivative. In development. SA315B Cheetah 2/3 36.2 42.4 10.1 2,490 4,300 Artouste IIIB 119 16,700 341 In production. SA316B Chetak 2/5 36.2 42.1 9.7 2,710 4,850 Artouste IIIB 115 9,350 296 Civil, military, ASW.

MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES — Cheetal 2/3 36.2 42.4 10.1 2,446 4,300 TM333-2M2 119 16,700 391 Cheetah derivative for high-altitude operations. kaman aerospace, Bloomfield, CT, USA K-1200 K-Max 1 48.3 52 13.9 5,100 12,000 1 X ASE T53-17A1 115 32,000 308 Aerial truck certified 1994. 12,000 lb. with external load. kamov, Lubertsty, Russian Federation Ka-26 Hoodlum 1/7 42.6 42.7 13.3 4,530 7,160 2 X Ved M14V-26 88 4,560 300 In operation. Agricultural, air ambulance.

Ka-32A — 3/15 52.1 52.1 17.9 15,000 24,230 2 X TV3-117VMA 140 14,100 360 External capacity 11,000 lb. ALL-CARGO AIRLINES Ka-32A1 Fire 2/16 52.1 52.1 17.9 15,000 24,230 2 X TV3-117VMA 140 14,100 360 Firefighting version. LEADING Ka-32A2 Police 2/16 52.1 52.1 17.9 15,000 24,230 2 X TV3-117VMA 140 14,100 220 Law enforcement version. Ka-32A11BC Helix-C 2/16 52.1 52.1 17.9 15,000 24,230 2 X TV3-117VMA 140 14,100 360 External capacity 11,000 lb. AIRLINES Ka-60 Kasatka 2/16 45.2 51.2 15.1 — 14,300 2 X RD-600 165 10,800 420 In flight test. LEADING ALL-CARGO LEADING ALL-CARGO Ka-62 — 2/16 45.2 51.2 15.1 — 14,300 2 X RD-600 165 10,800 420 In flight test.

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BK-117 C-1 — 1/10 36.1 42.7 12.6 3,889 7,385 2 X Tur. Arriel 1E2 160 10,000 344 Developed with MBB. SATELLITE OPERATORS

BK-117 C-2 — 1/10 36.1 42.7 13 4,078 7,826 2 X Tur. Arriel 1E2 168 10,000 438 In production with Eurocopter. COMMERCIAL HK-500 369HS 6 26.3 30.3 8.5 1,185 2,550 1 X All. C250-M-5A 150 8,200 377 Hughes license. Civil. HK-500D 369D 1/4 26.4 30.8 8.9 1,320 3,000 1 X All. C250-C20B 175 8,500 330 Hughes license. Civil. KV-107-2A-5 — 2/28 50 83.4 16.1 10,623 19,000 2 X GE CT58-IHI-140-1 158 9,800 633 Boeing license. Rescue. COMMERCIAL md helicopters inc., Mesa, AZ, USA SATELLITE OPERATORS SATELLITE MD 500E — 1/4 26.4 30.8 9.7 1,481 3,000 1 X RR 250-C20B 175 8,500 304 Executive/utility, law enforcement. MD 520N — 1/4 27.4 32.1 9.7 1,586 3,350 1 X RR 250-C20R 175 9,300 242 Notar system. First deliveries began October 1991. MD 530F — 1/4 27.4 32.6 9.7 1,591 3,100 1 X RR 250-C30R 175 16,000 267 Hot-and-high version MD 500E. MD 600N — 1/7 27.5 36.9 9 2,100 4,100 1 X RR 250-C47 155 11,100 440 Stretched MD 520N. MD Explorer — 1/7 33.8 38.8 12 3,375 6,500 2 X PWC270E 161 11,000 334 Executive, medical services transport. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY

mitsubishi heavy industries, Tokyo, Japan WORLD MILITARY MH-2000A — 2/8 40 45.9 12.5 5,974 9,920 2 X MHI MG5-110 161 8,200 484 In production. robinson helicopter co., Torrance, CA, USA R22 Beta II — 1/1 25.2 28.8 8.9 855 1,370 1 X Lyc. O-360-J2A reciprocating 118 9,400 200 Law enforcement, training, utility.

WORLD MILITARY R44 Raven — 1/3 33 38.3 10.8 1,442 2,400 1 X Lyc. O-540-F1B5 reciprocating 150 6,400 400 Law enforcement, training, utility. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY R44 Raven II — 1/3 33 38.3 10.8 1,506 2,500 1 X Lyc. IO-540-F1B5 reciprocating 150 8,950 400 Law enforcement, training, utility. schweizer aircraft corp., Elmira, NY, USA 300C — 2/3 26.8 30.8 8.7 1,100 2,050 1 X Lyc. HIO-360-D1A 109 10,800 258 Law enforcement, training, utility. 330CBi — 2/3 26.8 30.8 8.7 1,102 1,750 1 X Lyc. HO-360-GIA 108 7,000 240 Light utility, training. CBi version has 1 Lyc. H10-360-G1A. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR

333 — 3/4 27.5 31.1 11 1,250 2,550 1 X RR 250-C20W 141 12,300 310 Law enforcement, training, utility. MANUFACTURER PROFILES united technologies corp., Sikorsky Aircraft Div., Stratford, CT, USA CH-53A/S-65 Sea Stallion 3/37 72.2 88.2 24.9 23,608 42,000 2 X GE T64-GE-6B turboshaft 195 10,900 260 — CH-53D/S-65 — 3/37 72.2 88.2 24.9 25,580 42,000 2 X GE T64-413 turboshaft 195 13,400 860 With auxiliary tanks. CH-53E/S-80E Super Stallion 3/55 79 99 28.3 33,373 69,750 3 X GE T64-419 turboshaft 197 10,720 710 With auxiliary tanks. HH-53C/S-65 — 3 72.2 88.2 24.9 23,606 42,000 2 X GE T64-GE-7A turboshaft 186 11,700 777 With auxiliary tanks.

MANUFACTURER PROFILES HH-60H HCS 4/8 53.7 64.8 17 13,710 21,884 2 X GE T700-6E-401C turboshaft 135 1,800 500 Navy strike rescue and special operations. PRIME CONTRACTOR AND MAJOR HH-60J Jayhawk 4/6 53.7 64.8 17 13,417 21,840 2 X GE T700-6E-401C turboshaft 135 900 600 Coast Guard rescue. HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk 4/10 53.7 64.8 17.5 12,330 22,000 2 X GE T700-701C turboshaft 173 4,000 580 US Air Force rescue, special operations. MH-60K — 2/14 53.7 64.8 17.5 14,348 24,500 2 X GE T700-GE-701C turboshaft 130+ 2,000 230 US Army Special Operations. Being upgraded to MH-60M. MH-60S — 4/13 53.8 64.8 17.1 14,338 23,000 2 X GE T700-401C turboshaft 164 5,000 290 Fleet combat support aircraft.

S-70A International Black Hawk 3/20 53.7 64.8 16.8 11,744 22,000 2 X GE T700-GE-701C turboshaft 182 9,000 — International Black Hawk. MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES S-70B International Naval Hawk 4/4 53.7 64.8 17.2 15,590 21,885 2 X GE T700-GE-401C 168 9,500 640 ASW, for export. S-70C Black Hawk 2/15 53.7 64.8 17.5 11,516 22,000 2 X GE CT7-2C turboshaft 183 15,000 389 Commercial version. S-76 Mk. 2 — 2/12 44 52.5 14.5 5,273 10,300 2 X All. 250-C30 turboshaft 178 6,200 541 — S-76B — 1/13 44 52.5 14.5 6,581 11,700 2 X PWC PT6B-36 turboshaft 155 8,000 358 Also EMS. S-76C — 1/13 44 52.5 14.5 6,254 11,700 2 X Tur. Arriel 1S1 turboshaft 155 2,250 430 Certificated 1991. Also EMS. MAJOR AIRLINE PROFILES S-76C+ — 2/13 44 52.6 14.6 8,292 11,700 2 X Tur. Arriel 2S1 turboshaft 180 5,650 506 Certificated 1996. S-76C++ — 2/12 44 52.6 14.6 7,005 11,700 2 X Tur. Arriel 2S2 turboshaft 155 7,050 350 — S/H-92 — 2/22 56.3 68.4 21.2 15,200 25,200 2 X GE CT7-8 turboshaft 178 11,600 490 Certificated 2002. UH-60A Black Hawk 3/14 53.7 64.8 16.8 11,284 20,250 2 X GE T700-GE-700 turboshaft 184 9,500 373 US Army utility helicopter. UH-60L Black Hawk 3/14 53.7 64.8 16.8 11,516 22,000 2 X GE T700-GE-701C turboshaft 184 9,500 373 Upgraded UH-60A. Being upgraded to UH-60L+ and UH-60M.

UH-60M Black Hawk 4/11 53.8 64.1 16.1 12,511 22,000 2 X GE T700-GE-701D turboshaft 151 — — Full-rate production will start in 2007. ALL-CARGO AIRLINES VH-3 — 3/11 53.7 64.8 17 14,743 15,546 2 X GE T700 turboshaft 150 4,300 403 White House executive transport. LEADING Abbreviations: All.—formerly Allison, now Rolls-Royce; ASE—formerly AlliedSignal Engines, now Honeywell; GE—General Electric; Lyc.—Lycoming; PW—Pratt & Whitney; PWC—Pratt & Whitney Canada; RR—Rolls-Royce; Sol.—Soloviev; Tur.—Turbomeca; TV—Klimov; re.—Reciprocating Engine; tc.—Turbocharged Reciprocating Engine; ts.—Turboshaft Engine AIRLINES END OF TABLE END OF TABLE LEADING ALL-CARGO LEADING ALL-CARGO

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