Eurocopter SA-315B Lama |
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ENGINE | DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL | FUEL CAPACITY | gallons (liters) | lbs (kg) | ||||||
Manufacturer | Turbomeca | Lenght, fuselage, ft (m) | 33.58 | (10.24) | Standard tank | 152 (573) | 998 (453) | |||
Model | Artouste IIIB1 | Lenght, T/R turning, ft (m) | 33.58 | (10.24) | ||||||
Weight lbs (kg) | 401 | (182) | Lenght, both turning, ft (m) | 42.40 | (12.92) | |||||
Width, fuselage, ft (m) | NA | (NA) | RANGE | |||||||
POWER RATINGS | Width, widest point, ft (m) | 7.80 | (2.38) | Max fuel, nm (km) | 278 | (515) | ||||
Takeoff, shp (kW) | 858 | (640) | Width, landing gear, ft (m) | 7.80 | (2.38) | Max payload, nm (km) | NA | (NA) | ||
Max continuous | 691 | (515) | Height, top, rotor hub, ft (m) | 10.14 | (3.09) | Aux fuel, no res, nm (km) | NA | (NA) | ||
Height, top, tail fin, ft (m) | NA | (NA) | Endurance, std fuel, no reserves | 3.3 | hrs | |||||
Height, top, T/R arc, ft (m) | 10.07 | (3.07) | ||||||||
Gr clearance, fuselage, ft (m) | 1.95 | (0.60) | PERFORMANCE | |||||||
Gr clearance, T/R, guard, ft (m) | 3.18 | (0.97) | Service ceiling, ft (m) | 17.720 | (5400) | |||||
TRANSMISSION RATINGS | ||||||||||
Takeoff, shp (kW) | 563 | (420) | DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL | CABIN | BAGGAGE | |||||
Continuous | 543 | (405) | Lenght, max, ft (m) | 6.43 (1.96) | NA (NA) | HIGE, ft (m) | 16.565 | (5050) | ||
Width, max, ft (m) | 4.36 (1.33) | NA (NA) | HIGE, ISA+20°C, ft (m) | 14.435 | (4400) | |||||
Height, max, ft (m) | 4.36 (1.33) | NA (NA) | HOGE, ft (m) | 15.100 | (4600) | |||||
ROTOR SYSTEM | MAIN | TAIL | Volume, ft (m) | 109.17 (3.09) | NA (NA) | HOGE, ISA+20°C, ft (m) | 12.795 | (3900) | ||
Number of blades | 3 | 3 | ROC, oblique, fpm (m/min) | 1083 | (330) | |||||
Construction | metal | metal | ACCOMMODATION | ROC, vertical, fpm (m/min) | NA | (NA) | ||||
Normal RPM | 358 | 1965 | Standard seating |
2 + 3 |
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Diameter, ft (m) | 36.15 (11.02) | 6.27 (1.91) | High density |
2 + 3 |
Econ cruise, S/L, kts (km/hr) | 103 | (192) | |||
Chord, ft (m) | 1.15 (0.35) | 0.56 (0.17) | Vne, kts (km/hr) | 113 | (209) | |||||
Disc area, ft² (m²) | 1026.39 (95.35) | 30.88 (2.87) | WEIGHTS | |||||||
Disc loading, lbs/ft² (kg/m²) | 4.19 (20.45) | NA | Max gross, lbs (kg) | 4300 | (1950) | MILESTONES | ||||
Power loading, lbs/shp (kg/kW) | 5.01 (3.05) | NA | Empty, std acft, lbs (kg) | 2251 | (1021) | Initial development | late 1968 | |||
Blabe folding | yes | NA | Useful load, lbs (kg) | 2048 | (929) | First flight (prototype) | 17 Mar | 1969 | ||
Useful, with full fuel, lbs (kg) | 1025 | (464) | FAA certification, VFR | 25 Feb | 1972 | |||||
External load, lbs (kg) | 2500 | (1134) | FAA certification, IFR | NA | ||||||
Gross with ext load, lbs (kg) | 5070 | (2300) | ||||||||