Sunday, November 23, 2008

Panther/Dauphin

IOC: 1978
Total Production: 869

AS365

Also Known As
AS 365N2 Dauphin
AS 365N3 Dauphin
AS 565MB Panther
AS 565UB Panther
HH-65 Dolphin
HH-65B
HH-65C
SA 365 Dauphin 2
Z-9C (Chinese ASW version)
Z-9W (Chinese anti-armor version)

Origin
France

Contractor/s
Eurocopter

Applications
F70 AA
Floreal
FPB 62
Sawari II
Type 051
Type 051B
Type 051C
Type 052
Type 053H2G
Type 053H3
Type 054
Type 054A

Family Members
EC155

Guided Missiles:
AS15TT (4)

Power plant:
Arriel 2C (2)
LTS101 (2)

Description: Eurocopter AS 365/SA 365 Dauphin, Dolphin in English, is a medium-weight twin-engine helicopter available for both commercial and military customers. It was developed by Aerospatiale of France in the 1970s as the Dauphin 2 as a follow-on to SA 360/SA 361 Dauphin helicopter. It is equipped with a four bladed main rotor and a Fenestron shrouded tail rotor. AS 565 Panther designation refers to militarized Dauphin helicopters. It is powered by either two Turbomeca Arriel 1C or Arriel 2C turboshaft engines each rated at 749-shp.

The AS 565 Panther military version of Dauphin is suitable for fire support, Anti-Submarine (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) missions. It can be outfitted with AS15TT anti-ship missiles, searchlight, Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD), sonar, search radar, anti-tank missiles, gun pods, rockets, torpedoes etc. Panther was sold to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as the HH-65 Dolphin.

In 2003 Eurocopter and Mexico signed a contract for the purchase of two Panther helicopters powered by Arriel 2C engines each rated at 879-hp and options on eight more aircraft. The Mexican Navy was the end customer. They were procured to operate off ships and perform missions for the Coast Guard, as well as SAR, surveillance and drug enforcement operations and troop transport.

In October 2004 American Eurocopter was awarded a $124 million contract for the re-engining of 95 HH-65s with options on 84 additional aircraft. This re-engining program was expected to provide the Turbomeca Arriel 2C2 turboshaft engines to the entire HH-65 fleet by January 2007. Arriel 2C2 was selected because they offered more power and fully engine digital control. HH-65 powered by Arriel 2C2s are referred to as the HH-65C. HH-65C deliver improved performance compared with HH-65B.

Bulgaria ordered 6 AS 565 MB Panther helicopters for the Bulgarian Navy on January 28, 2005. These were intended to assume sea surveillance and search and rescue missions as well as anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare roles. The order also included 12 AS 532 AL Cougar for the Bulgarian Air Force and was valued at 360 million Euro.

India's operator PAWAN HANS placed an order for two Eurocopter AS 365 N3 Dauphin helicopters and two more options in New Delhi on December 15, 2005. These helicopter were intended to provide offshore services. Aircraft deliveries were scheduled for May 2006.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 10

Dimensions: Height 4.0 m, Length 13.7 m, Main Rotor Diameter 11.9 m

Weights: Max Weight 4,250 kg (9,369 lb), Min Weight 2,305 kg (5,082 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 2,600 m (8,530 ft), Max Range 820 km (443 nm), Top Speed 77 mps (278 kph)

Power: Power 1,758 shp

Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2

AS365 - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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AS 565 MB Panther (Bulgarian Navy); items: 6; transferred from France to Bulgaria between 2010 and 2011
Items: 6

Monday, November 12, 2007 Dubai Air Wing firm order for one additional Eurocopter AS 365 N3 VIP transport helicopter. The deal was announced on November 12, 2007.
Items: 1

Thursday, June 21, 2007 Heliportugal order for two AS 365N3 helicopters plus one option. The deal was announced at the Paris Air Show on June 21, 2007.
Items: 2 Options: 1

AS365 N3 Dauphin (2+2) order placed by PAWAN HANS
Items: 2

Panther; items: 1; transferred from France to Mexico in 2005
Items: 1

AS 565 MB Panther; items: 5; transferred from France to South Korea between 2003 and 2006
Items: 5

Delivery	Items
2006	1
2005	2
2003	2

AS 565MB Panther; items: 3; transferred from France to Morocco in 2002
Items: 3

AS 565SB Panther; items: 6; transferred from France to United Arab Emirates between 2001 and 2003
Items: 6

Delivery	Items
2003	1
2002	4
2001	1

AS 565SA Panther; items: 2; France national procurement between 1998 and 1999
Items: 2

Delivery	Items
1999	1
1998	1

News
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Takes Delivery of Third Dauphin

Dubai Air Wing Signs for an Additional AS 365 N3 VIP Helicopter

US Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter Fleet Reaches One Million Flight Hours Mark

Heliportugal Places Order for Two AS 365N3 Helicopters

Eurocopter Signs Agreement for Helicopter Maintenance with Falcon Aviation Services

Eurocopter Signs Important Helicopters Sale with Bulgaria

Mexican Navy Orders 2+8 Panther Helicopters

Operators

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Angola

Brazil

Bulgaria / 6

Cameroon

China

Aircraft ordered by COHC (5)

Cote d'Ivoire

Dominican Republic

France

Greece

India

Ireland

Malaysia

Aircraft ordered by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/MMEA (3 AS 365N3 helicopters)

Mexico

Portugal / 2

Aircraft ordered by Heliportugal (2 AS365N3)

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

United Arab Emirates

Aircraft ordered by Falcon Aviation Services (2 AS365N3s); Dubai Air Wing (3 AS 365N3s)

United States of America / 179

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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