Aérospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2 / Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
Version overview:
Civilian version:
SA 360C Dauphin
- Single-engine helicopter intended as a replacement for the Alouette III, fixed-wheel landing gear, Turboméca Astazou XVIIIA engine; 34 pcs.
SA 361H Dauphin
- Variant for use in mountainous and hot areas, Astazou XXB engine with Starflex rotor; 1 + 2 SA 360C conversions.
SA 361HCL Dauphin
- Anti-tank and airborne variant of SA 361H, 8 HOT missiles; 1 SA 361H conversion.
SA 365C Dauphin 2
- twin-engined version of the SA 360, first flight 24.01.1975, start of production in December 1978, engine 2x Turboméca Arriel 1 with 470 kW (630 bhp), max take-off weight 3400 kg (7496 lb); 26 units produced.
SA 365C1 Dauphin 2
- Variant powered by Turboméca Arriel 1A1 engines, certified in March 1979; 29 units + 13 conversions.
SA 365C2 Dauphin 2
- Variant powered by Turboméca Arriel 1A2 engines, certified in February 1980; 24 units + 17 conversions.
SA 365C3 Dauphin 2
- variant powered by Turboméca Arriel 1C engines, certified in January 1982; 21 conversions.
AS 365N Dauphin 2
- Improved variant of the SA 365C powered by Turboméca Arriel 1C engines with a power of 492 kW (660 bhp), max take-off weight of 3,850 kg (8,490 lb), later 4,000 kg (8,800 lb), retractable three-point wheeled landing gear, improved transmission, redesigned main rotor, engine cowls, tail surfaces; first take-off 31.03.1979, production started in 1982; approx. 160 units.
AS 365N1 Dauphin 2
- The version used improvements developed for the SA 366 G1 (HH-65A Dolphin US Coast Guard), upgraded 526 kW (705 bhp) Turbomeca Arriel 1C1 engines, improved 11-bladed fenestron with reduced noise, higher maximum takeoff weight of 4100 kg (9000 lb). Approx. 55 pcs.
AS 365N2 Dauphin1)
- Turboméca Arriel 1C2 engines rated at 549 kW (737 bhp), gearbox improvements, increased maximum takeoff weight to 4250 kg (9370 lb), door and interior modifications, enlarged tail, composite fenestron, started deliveries of 1990 version, licensed production in China (Z-9, Z-9A. Approx. 140 pcs.
1) after 1992, the two in the name stopped being used
AS365 N3 Dauphin
- version for use in mountainous and hot regions, 635 kW (851 bhp) Turboméca Arriel 2C engines equipped with a single-channel DECU digital control unit, improved transmission for single-engine flight, improved 10-blade fenestron, increased takeoff weight, deliveries began in 1998; approx. 200 units
AS365 N3e Dauphin
- Upgraded with new avionics, autopilot, etc. 25+ units
AS365 N4 Dauphin
Produced as type EC 155B.
AS365 X
- Experimental machine also known as DGV 200 (Dauphin Grand Vitesse), developed from X-380 DTP (Developpement Technique Probatoire), first flight 20.03.1989, took off in AS365 X configuration in March 1991, smaller fenestron, redesigned five-bladed main rotor with composite head, 624 kW (837 bhp) Turboméca Arriel IX engines, reached a record speed of 201 knots (372 km/h; 231 mph) in the E1e class (3000 to 4500 kg).
EC 155B
- originally designated as AS365 N4, redesignated EC155 B in 1997; engines as N3 Arriel 2C turboshaft with FADEC engine run-up control system, Spheriflex rotor head, main cabin enlarged by 30%; first flight 17.06.1997; 45 Arriel 2Cs.
EC155 B1
- Modernization with Arriel 2C2 engines; 140+ pcs.
H155
- Designation for EC155 B1 after 2014.
Military versions:
SA 365F Dauphin 2
- Military variant of the AS 365N, a maritime rescue helicopter with recovery hook, radar, larger fenestron rotor and other modifications, Arriel 1MN engines; approx. 20 units.
SA 365F/15TT Dauphin 2
- SA 365F counterpart with anti-ship radar and four AS.15TT missiles; 20 pcs.
SA 365F1 Dauphin 2
- small quantity of SA 365Fs completed or modified for Arriel 1M1 engines
AS 365M Panther
- armed fast drop helicopter; reduced radar signature, Turbomeca TM 333-1M engines; 2 pcs.
AS 365K Panther
- serial form of AS 365M, original designation for AS 565AA/565UA/565CA.
AS 565AA Panther
- Armed multi-role helicopter, Arriel 1M1 engines; produced under license in Brazil, 36 units in total, Brazilian military designation HM-1 Pantera.
AS 565UA Panther
- unarmed equivalent of AS 565AA; 2 pcs.
AS 565CA Panther
- anti-tank equivalent of AS 565AA; unbuilt.
AS 565SA Panther
- Renamed AS 365F1; maritime rescue and communications helicopter, anti-ship armament capability; 19? pcs.
AS 565MA Panther
- Unarmed counterpart to AS 565SA; 5 pcs.
AS565 SB Panther
- anti-ship helicopter, Arriel 2C1 engines; 7 pcs.
AS565 MB Panther
- Armed maritime rescue and communications helicopter, Arriel 2C1 engines; 23 pcs.
AS565 UB Panther
- unarmed military multirole version, Arriel 2C1 engines; not built
AS565 MBe Panther
- AS565 MB upgrade with Arriel 2C2 engines and new avionics; 17+ units.
SA 366G Dauphin 2
- AS 365N variant, a rescue helicopter for the US Coast Guard with US avionics and Avco Lycoming LTS101-750A-1 engines; fitted with larger fenestron from AS 365F/N and renamed SA 366G1 before handover to user.
366G Panther 800
- Similar to the AS 365K offered by the US Army; 1 conversion.
HH-65A Dolphin
- USCG designation for SA 366G.
HH-65B Dolphin
- Avionics upgrades, two multi-purpose displays; 63 HH-65A conversions.
HH-65C Dolphin
- Conversions with Arriel 2C2-CG engines, longer nose and other avionics upgrades; 96 HH-65C/MH-65C conversions from HH-65A/HH-65B.
MH-65C Dolphin
- Armed equivalent of the HH-65C; 5 new, 96 HH-65C/MH-65C converted from HH-65A/HH-65B, one AS 365N1 and one AS 565UA.
MH-65D Dolphin
- The next stage of modernization with a new navigation system.
MH-65E Dolphin
- The next stage of modernization with a "glass" cockpit and avionics similar to those used on the MH-60T.