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HELICOPTER EC725 Caracal Made In Indonesia

HELICOPTER EC725 Caracal Helikopter Made In Indonesia



EC725/H225M Caracal/Super Cougar
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A French Air Force EC725R2 Caracal in 2009
Role Tactical transport helicopter
Manufacturer Eurocopter
Airbus Helicopters
First flight 27 November 2000
Introduction February 2005
Status Active service
Primary users French Armed Forces
Brazilian Armed Forces
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Mexican Air Force
Unit cost
US$20+ million (2013 est)[1]
Developed from Eurocopter AS 532
Variants Eurocopter EC225
Developed into KAI KUH-1 Surion
 
General characteristics
  • Crew: 1 or 2 (pilot + co-pilot)
  • Capacity: 1 chief of stick + 28 troops or 5,670 kilograms (12,500 lb) payload
  • Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
  • Empty weight: 5,330 kg (11,751 lb)
  • Gross weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 11,200 kg (24,692 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines, 1,776 kW (2,382 hp) each
  • Main rotor diameter: 16.20 m (53 ft 2 in)
  • Main rotor area: 206.1 m2 (2,218 sq ft)
Performance
  • Maximum speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn) in level flight
  • Cruising speed: 285 km/h (177 mph; 154 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn)
  • Range: 857 km (533 mi; 463 nmi)
  • Ferry range: 1,325 km (823 mi; 715 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 6,095 m (19,997 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 7.4 m/s (1,460 ft/min)
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