SA 330 Puma
AS 532 Cougar
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | AS 532 Cougar | EC725 |
| Country of Origin | France/Germany | |
| Builder | EUROCOPTER [AEROSPATIALE&DASA] | |
| Role | Armed transport | |
| Similar Aircraft | Super Frelon, HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, SH-3 Sea King, CH-53 Sea Stallion, Mi-8 Hip, UH-60 Black Hawk | |
| Date of Introduction | 1981 | |
| Blades |
Main rotor: 4 Tail rotor: 5, 4 (U2/A2) | |
| Rotor Diameter |
Main Rotor : 14 m (Puma) 15.6-16.2 m (U2/A2) Tail Rotor : 3.1-3.2 m (U2/A2) | 16.2 m; |
| Length |
18.7-19.5 m (U2/A2) (rotors turning) 15.5 m (UC/AC), 16.3 m (UL/AL), 16.8 m (U2/A2) (fuselage) | 19.50 m |
| Height | 4.6 m | 4.6 m |
| Width | 3.6-3.8 m (U2/A2) | |
| Cargo Compartment |
Floor Length: 6.5 m (AC/UC), 6.8 m (UL/AL), 7.9 m (U2/A2) Width: 1.8 m Height: 1.5 | |
| Empty Weight | 4,330 kg (UC/AC), 4,460 kg (UL/AL), 4,760 kg (U2/A2) | 5,715 kg 12,600 lb |
| Normal Takeoff Weight | 8,600 kg (Mk I), 9,300 kg (Mk II) | |
| Max gross weight | 9,000 kg (Mk I), 9,750 kg (Mk II) | 11,000 kg / 24,250 lbs |
| Maximum operational weight with external load | 11,200 kg / 24,700 lbs | |
| Useful load | 5,285 kg 11,651 lb | |
| Internal Payload | 3,000 kg | 5,337 kg / 11,764 lbs |
| Troop transport | 20-29 troops | 2 pilots + 1 chief of stick + 28 seats |
| VIP transport | 2 pilots + 8 to 12 passengers | |
| Casualty evacuation | 6-12 litters (variant dependant) | 2 pilots + up to 11 stretchers + 4 seats |
| Max cargo sling load | 4,500 kg | 4,750 kg / 10,472 lbs |
| Standard fuel capacity | 2,247 kg 4,954 lb | |
| Engine | 2 x Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turboshaft | 2 Turbomeca Makila 2A1 |
| Maximum emergency power [each] | 1,877-shp | (O.E.I) 1,776 kW / 2,382 shp |
| Take-off power per engine | 1,567 kW 2,101 shp | |
| Maximum speed (Vne) | 275 km/h (Mk I), 325 km/h (Mk II) | 324 km/h 175 kts |
| Fast cruise speed (at MTOW) | 262 km per hr / 141 kts | |
| Cruising speed | 249-270 km/h | 262 km/h 142 kts |
| operational environments | from - 45°C (- 49°F) up to + 50°C (122°F). | |
| Maximum endurance | 6.30 hrs not including Air to Air Refuelling capability | |
| Endurance without reserve | > 4 h 20 min @ 148 km/h-80 kts | |
| Range | 769 km-416 n.m. 800 km-432 n.m AS 532 UL/AL Normal Load: 620 km (UC/AC), 840 km (UL/AL), 800 km (U2/A2) With Aux Fuel: 1,017 km (UC/AC), 1, 245 km (UL/AL), 1,176 km (U2/A2) | 1,339 km / 723 nm (at 5,000 ft) 909 km 491 nm without reserve at Economical Cruise Speed |
| Fuel |
Internal: 1,497 liters (UC/AC), 2,000 liters (UL/AL), 2,020 liters (U2/A2) Internal Aux Tank: 475 liters ea. (4x Mk I, 5xMk II) | |
| Service Ceiling | 4,100 m | (Vz=0.508m/s = 100ft/mn) 3,968 m 13,019 ft |
| Hover | out of ground effect: 1,650 m (Mk I), 1,900 m (Mk II) in ground effect: 2,800 m (Mk I), 2,540 m (Mk II) | 792 m 2,600 ft OGE at ISA, MTOW, take-off power |
| Vertical Climb Rate | 7 m/s | 5.4 m/s 1,064 ft per min |
| Armament |
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| Survivability/Countermeasures | Main and tail rotor blades electrically deiced. A radar warning receiver is standard, while a laser warning receiver, missile launch detector, missile approach detector, infrared jammer, decoy launcher, and flare/chaff dispensers are optionally available. |
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| Special equipment | Armour plates for the cargo, PLS (Personal Locator System), GPS (Global Positioning System), chaff/flare dispensers, RWR (radar warning receiver), MWS (Missile approach warning system) | |
| AVIONICS | The aircraft is NVG compatible, and through its instruments, avionics, full autopilot, and nav computer, is capable of operation in day, night, and instrument meteorological conditions. | |
| Crew | 2 (pilots) | |
| Cost | ||
| User Countries | At least 38 countries : Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chad, Chile, China, Djibouti, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Togo, United Arab Emirates, UK, Zaire | |
| Glossary: | |
| AEO | All Engines Operative |
| AFCS | Automatic Flight Control System |
| CAI | Computer Aided Instruction |
| CRM | Crew Ressource Management |
| EEZ | Exclusive Economic Zone |
| FADEC | Full Authority Digital Engine Control |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| IFR | Instrumental Flight Rules |
| IR | Infrared |
| ISA | International Standard Atmosphere |
| MCP | Maximum Continuous Power |
| MTOW | Maximum Takeoff Weight |
| NOE | Nap Of the Earth |
| TCAS | Traffic Collision and Avoidance System |
| VCPT | Virtual Cockpit Procedures Trainer |
| NVG | Night Vision Goggles |
| OEI | One Engine Inoperative |
| OGE | Out of Ground Effect |
| SAR | Search and Rescue |
| SL | Sea Level |
| VNE | Never Exceed Speed |
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