Multi-purpose single-rotor helicopter, twin-engined with a skid-type landing gear for a wide range of applications, such as:
- General utility missions
- Executive transport
- Search and rescue operations
- Offshore operations
- Ambulance and rescue missions
- Law enforcement operations
- Military operations
Features:
- Hingeless rotor "System Bölkow" with titanium rotor head, fiberglass reinforced plastic main rotor blades, anti erosion strips
- High-set semi-rigid two-blade tail rotor with fiberglass reinforced plastic tail rotor blades, with anti-erosion strips
- Twin engine safety using two Allison 250-C28C turbines
- Practical and modern airframe with spacious cabin and large cargo compartment, 10”-stretched airframe with a 3rd side window
- Maximum weight 2.500 kg (1984 Type A1)
- Maximum weight 2.600 kg (1986 Type A3)
- Maximum weight 2.850 kg (1995 Type A3 Superlifter)
Performance and weights
| Power Plant | Two Allison engines | 250-C28C | ||
| (ISA,SL) | 2.5 min. power (OEI) | 410 kW (550 shp) | ||
| Max Continuous power | 373 kW (500 shp) | |||
| Main Transmission | FS 112 | |||
| Twin Engine Operation: | ||||
| Take-off power | 2 x 310 kW (2 x 416 shp) | |||
| Max. continuous power | 2 x 294 kW (2 x 394 shp) | |||
| Single Engine Operation: | ||||
| 2.5 min power | 1 x 410 kW (1 x 550 shp) | |||
| Max. continuous power | 1 x 368 kW (1 x 493 shp) | |||
| Performance | Take-off gross weight | 2400 kg (5,291 lb) | 2600 kg (5,732 lb) | |
| (ISA) | Maximum speed Vne at sea level | 270 km/h (145 kts) | 250 km/h (130 kts) | |
| Maximum cruising speed at sea level | 243 km/h (131 kts) | 239 km/h (129 kts) | ||
| Rate of climb at sea level (T.O.P) | 10.5 m/sec (2,070 ft/min) | 9.1 m/sec (1,790 ft/min) | ||
| Vertical rate of climb at sea level (T.O.P) | 6.6 m/sec (1,300 ft/min) | 3.8 m/sec (750 ft/min) | ||
| Hover ceiling IGE (T.O.P) | 4270 m (14,000 ft) | 3500 m (11,500 ft) | ||
| Hover ceiling OGE (T.O.P) | 3260 m (10,700 ft) | 2250 m (7,400 ft) | ||
| Maximum operating altitude | 6100 m (20,000 ft) | 6100 m (20,000 ft) | ||
| Single engine service ceiling with 100 ft/min climb reserve (T.O.P) | 2560 m (8,400 ft) | 1770 m (5,800 ft) | ||
| Range with max. payload and standard fuel capacity at sea level (no reserve) | 522 km (282 nm) | 515 km (278 nm) | ||
| Endurance with max. standard fuel capacity at sea level (no reserve) | 3.1 h | 3.0 h | ||
| Weights | Maximum gross weight | 2600 kg (5732 lb) | ||
| Weight empty, basic version | 1382 kg (3047 lb) | |||
| Maximum payload | 1218 kg (2685 lb) | |||
| Standard fuel capacity | 456 kg (1005 lb) | |||