| General Description
The AS350 B3's speed and range combined with a roomy, quiet cabin make it suitable for a variety
of missions from EMT to executive transport.
The Starflex rotor head and modular design provide long service life as well as simplified maintenance
procedures when they finally are required.
Reliability is enhanced by the simple, rugged design of the AS350 B3's Arriel 2B turbine engine.
Downtime is reduced by the modular construction of the engine (5 replaceable sub-assemblies).
Engine Ratings
| Power in ISA, at sea level |
kW |
ch |
shp |
| Take off Power |
628 |
854 |
842 |
| Maximum continuous power |
466 |
634 |
625 |
Usable Fuel Capacities
| Tank |
liters |
US gal. |
kg |
lb |
| Standard Tank |
539 |
143 |
426 |
938 |
| Ferrying tank (optional) |
475 |
125 |
375 |
827 |
General Characteristics
| Item |
lbs |
| Empty Weight, standard aircraft |
2,603 |
| Useful Load |
2,357 |
| Maximum take-off weight |
4,960 |
| Maximum cargo sling load |
3,000 |
| Maximum operational weight in external load configuration |
5,720 |
Operating Limitations
- Maximum pressure altitude: 6,096m / 20,000ft
- Maximum temperature: ISA + 35·C
- Minimum temperature: -40·C
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Cabin Configurations
| Passenger transport |
1 pilot + 5 passengers (standard)
1 pilot + 4 passengers ("comfort")
1 pilot + 6 passengers ("high density") |
| Casualty Evacuation |
1 pilot + 1 or 2 stretcher patients + 2 medical attendants |
| Cargo Carrying |
1 pilot + 2.16 m³ (76.28 ft³) available for load in the cabin |
Specifications
The following performance figures are values obtained with an average production engine.
Unless otherwise stated, they are given for clean aircraft, in zero wind at sea level and with
standard atmospheric conditions. Use for reference only, not for actual flight calculations.
| Specification |
Unit |
Ac/Wt |
Ac/Wt |
Ac/Wt |
Ac/Wt |
MGW |
| Take-off weight: |
lb |
3,530 |
3,970 |
4,410 |
4,850 |
4,960 |
| VNE |
mph |
178 |
178 |
178 |
178 |
178 |
| Fast cruise speed |
mph |
162 |
160 |
158 |
154 |
153 |
| Recommended cruise speed |
mph |
150 |
149 |
146 |
142 |
140 |
| Fuel consumption at recommended cruising speed |
lb/hr |
331 |
331 |
331 |
331 |
331 |
| Rate of climb |
ft/min |
2,240 |
2,150 |
1,990 |
1,790 |
1,730 |
| Max Range (without fuel reserve at recommended cruise speed) |
sm |
342 |
426 |
422 |
414 |
411 |
| Endurance |
hr |
3.8 |
4.6 |
4.4 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
Hovering ceiling I.G.E.
ISA |
ft |
20,000 |
19,130 |
16,090 |
13,270 |
12,615 |
Hovering ceiling I.G.E.
ISA + 20 degrees |
ft |
20,000 |
16,700 |
13,630 |
10,760 |
10,070 |
Hovering ceiling O.G.E.
ISA |
ft |
20,000 |
17,140 |
14,075 |
11,205 |
10,530 |
Hovering ceiling O.G.E.
ISA + 20 degrees |
ft |
18,095 |
14,700 |
11,550 |
8,600 |
7,875 |
| Service Ceiling |
ft |
20,000 |
20,000 |
18,240 |
15,320 |
14,600 |
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