The Eurocopter SA 315B Lama

General Description
The Lama's full bubble type cabin enclosure and high altitude performance capabilities combine to make this an ideal helicopter for precise mountain operations, such as slinging cargo to remote areas, geological survey missions, and wilderness EMT operations.
The Lama is powered by a Turbomeca Artouste III B1 (870 HP) turbine engine with a 4 kW, 28.5 volt DC starter-generator, supported by a 40 amp hour battery.
Cabin Configuration:

Passenger transport 1 pilot + 4 passengers

Casualty evacuation 1 pilot + 2 stretcher patients + 1 medical attendant

Cargo sling capacity 2,500 lbs. (greater than aircraft empty weight)

Specifications
The following performance figures are based on the mean values obtained with a new 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 External

Weight (standard aircraft 2,277 lbs.) lb 3,310 4,300 5,070*

Cruising speed kts 103 103 65

Fuel consumption at cruising speed U.S. gal./nm 0.56 0.56 0.56

Rate of climb, oblique flight ft/min 1,545 1,083 768

Range nm 278 278 -

Endurance hr 3.6 3.3 -

Hovering ceiling I.G.E.
ISA ft 22,960 16,565 9,678

Hovering ceiling I.G.E.
ISA + 20 degrees ft 22,145 14,435 7,545

Hovering ceiling O.G.E.
ISA ft 22,960 15,100 5,085

Hovering ceiling O.G.E.
ISA + 20 degrees ft 20,500 12,795 2,625

Service Ceiling ft 22,960 17,720 9,843

(* For the carrying of loads on the cargo-sling exclusively)

SA315B Lama Dimensions