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- U.S. economic impact
• Estimated at $740 million in direct activity and business brought to the network of some 1,000 vendors
- Industrial footprint
• Nearly 1 million square feet
• Production/assembly facilities at Grand Prairie, Texas & Columbus, Mississippi
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our products have been flying in the USA since 1957
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our first U.S. sales partnership was established in 1963
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our first U.S. manufacturing partnership was established in 1969
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our SA.313 Alouette II was the first ever light turbine helicopter to enter civil operation in the U.S. (with PHI)
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• We have been a fully-owned U.S. helicopter manufacturer since 1974
- #1 in the marketplace
• We have been the #1 producer of civil turbine helicopters in the U.S. for 9 of the past 10 years
- #1 in the marketplace
• We are #1 in four market segments
- The broadest product range
• From the 2 ton EC120 to the 11 ton EC225
- A Hollywood star
• Our AS350 AStar is one of the most popular helicopters used in the movies!
- Neighborly-friendly
• Our Fenestron-equipped helicopters are some of the quietest available
- Over 2,500 aircraft delivered
• To U.S. operators since 1957
- Around the world
• Our U.S. aircraft fly the equivalent of 3,500 flights around the world each year
Products > AS365 N3+ Overview
AS365 N3+ Overview
Known worldwide for its sleek fuselage and powerful performance, the AS365 N3 is tailored for a full range of missions, including law enforcement and surveillance, medevac operations, VIP transportation, passenger shuttles to offshore oil/gas platforms and port ship pilot transfers (capable of heli-hoist operations while hovering with one engine out).
As a member of the Dauphin family – which includes the U.S. Coast Guard’s HH-65 – the AS365 N3 incorporates Eurocopter’s Fenestron® tail rotor system and Starflex rotor head for high maneuverability, low noise, excellent efficiency and maximum safety.
The AS365 N3 excels with its capability to perform missions in the most severe climatic conditions, at high altitude or in hot weather, and its large power margin enables rooftop landings and takeoffs from urban areas in complete safety. With its fast cruise speed, passenger comfort and power margin, the AS365 N3 Dauphin offers a strong competitive edge over its direct competitors.
The Maryland State Police’s Aviation Division was the first U.S. operator to upgrade its AS365 N1 Dauphins to the increased-performance N3 version. This improvement includes replacing the N1’s original 705 shp. Turbomeca Arriel 1C1 engines with FADEC-controlled 838 shp Arriel 2Cs, offering a 1,700 lb gross weight increase for helipad operations.
Today, the Maryland State Police operates a fleet of 11 AS365 N1s and N3s, performing search and rescue flights, emergency medical airlift and law enforcement operations. Equipped with an advanced avionics suite and dedicated mission equipment, the MSP’s fleet has logged over 90,000 flight hours.
