Aerospatiale AS350B Ecureuil

One of the most popular helicopters in the world the Ecureuil has been built in a number of variants. The initial version for the North American market was the AS350C A-Star which was powered by a 592shp(441kW) Lycoming. The AS350B1 is powered by a 684shp (510kW) Turbomeca and has a MTOW of 4850lb (2202kg). The AS350B2 is powered by a 732shp(546kW) Turbomeca and has a MTOW of 4961lb(2252kg). The AS350BA has the rotorhead of the AS355 Ecureuil 2 and a maximum take-off weight of 4630lb(2102kg). First flown in 1997 the AS350B3 is powered by a 847shp(631kW) Turbomeca and has a MTOW of 4960lb (2250kg). The AS350D A-Star Mk.111 for North America is powered by a 615shp(458kW) Lycoming and has a MTOW of 4300lb(1952kg). The AS350D1 A-Star Mk.111 has a MTOW of 4000lb (1816kg). Helibras in Brazil have built more than 210 Ecureuils since 1979 as the HB350B Esquilo.

G-BVJE                    c/n 1991                    France

6 seat helicopter first flown in 1974

Engine: 641shp(478kW) Turbomeca Arriel 1B                                                                            Length: 35’9.5”(10.9m)                                                                                     Height: 10’3.5”(3.13m) Rotor diameter: 35’0.5”(10.68m)                                                                                  No.built: 1950+ Range: 430miles(692km)                                                                Cruising speed: 144mph (232kmh) Empty weight: 2348lb(1066kg)                                              Maximum take-off weight: 4300lb(1952kg)

An example of the AS350B2 is illustrated below.

                                      G-RICC                   c/n 2559

Aerospatiale AS350B Ecureuil Side view 1/144 scale

Side view 1/108 scale

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