Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin – spectacular bird for the private owners
The Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin has come into view with a wide range of spectacular advantages along with wonderful interface which captivates the attention of private helicopter buyers.
Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin is a medium weight twin engine highly efficient luxury helicopter which can carry up to 12 passengers with 1 or 2 pilots. Eurocopter started manufacturing AS365 series from 1982 and presently producing AS365 N3 Dauphin from 1998 for both civil and military carriers.
AS365 N3 Dauphin initially weights only 5315 lbs (empty) which gets the maximum take off weight of 9480 lbs. It is mainly designed for hot and high environments and contains 2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshafts with 635 KW, which enhances the loading capacity. It has 300 gallon useable fuel capacity. It has incorporated ten blade composite Fenestron which are unevenly distributed to reduce the noise significantly.
AS365 N3 is designed to accommodate maximum 12 passengers or 7 VIP seats. VIP configuration states the hinged door instead of sliding door and better soundproof capability. It also features corporate carriage up to 8 passengers with both sliding and hinged door. VIP configuration has 5 sub configurations which accommodated 5-7 passengers classified by partition between cockpit and cabin, while corporate configuration contains 4 featured sub configurations.
It can also be used to carry medical emergencies due to its impressive speed and capabilities. AS365 N3 provides maximum speed up to 306 km/h which is quite higher compared to other capabilities. This luxurious helicopter provides an excellent and spacious interior with large window fitting and eye catching exterior.
More than 25 civil operators of 15 countries use AS365 N3 for private and public carriage. With all these lucrative advantages, a brand new AS365 N3 Dauphin can cost up to $9 million, where a used one can range from $1.78 million. For the private helicopter owners, AS365 N3 could be the ideal solution for luxury, beauty, aristocracy and maximum flight satisfaction.
