| General Description
The SA330J's speed and range combined with a roomy, quiet cabin make it suitable for a variety
of missions from EMT to executive transport. The SA330J is
generally used for passenger transport, overwater service,
external lift, VIP transport. The SA330J has two Turmo
IVC Turbomeca engines, a 4 bladed composite main rotor and 5
bladed composite tail rotor. Engine Ratings
| Power in ISA, at sea level |
kW |
shp |
| Take off Power per engine |
1114 |
1495 |
| Maximum continuous power per engine |
940 |
1261 |
Usable Fuel Capacities
| Tank |
liters |
US gal. |
kg |
lb |
| Standard Tank |
1544 |
408 |
1249 |
2754 |
| Ferrying tank (optional) |
1908 |
504 |
1543 |
3402 |
General Characteristics
| Item |
amount |
| Empty Weight, standard aircraft |
8,360 lbs |
| Useful Load |
7,955 lbs |
| Maximum cargo sling load |
7,716 lbs |
| Maximum operational weight in external load configuration |
16,535 lbs |
| Height (top of rotor hub) |
14.90 ft |
| Width (widest point) |
9.84 ft |
| Length (fuselage) |
46.12 ft |
| Ground clearance (fuselage) |
1.71 ft |
| Ground clearance (tail rotor guard) |
6.56 ft |
Operating Limitations
- Maximum pressure altitude: 4,801 m / 15,750 ft
- Maximum temperature: ISA + 35·C
- Minimum temperature: -40·C
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Cabin Configurations
| Passenger transport |
2 pilot + 15 passengers (standard)
2 pilot +
20 passengers ("high density") |
| Cargo Carrying |
2 pilot + 11.40 m³ (402.59 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 |
Amount |
| VNE |
kts |
142 |
| Fuel consumption at recommended cruising speed |
gal/hr |
165-179 |
| Rate of climb |
ft/min |
1,200 |
| Max Range (without fuel reserve at recommended cruise speed) |
nm |
297 |
| Endurance |
hr |
3.15 |
Hovering ceiling I.G.E.
ISA |
ft |
7,545 |
Hovering ceiling I.G.E.
ISA + 20 degrees |
ft |
5,250 |
Hovering ceiling O.G.E.
ISA |
ft |
5,578 |
Hovering ceiling O.G.E.
ISA + 20 degrees |
ft |
3,445 |
| Service Ceiling |
ft |
15,750 |
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