When Performance Meets Affordability

With excellent handling, robustness and ease of maintenance, the AS355 NP incorporates twin-engine added reliability and performance - making it ideal for police and parapublic missions, as well as demanding operations over water, rugged terrain and urban areas.

Renowned for its low operation and maintenance costs, this helicopter benefits from the reliability and safety of its two Turbomeca Arrius 1A1 engines, and is equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) system.

CAPACITY

Passenger transport	1 pilot + 5 passengers in standard version
	1 pilot + 4 passengers (Stylence® installation)
	1 pilot + 6 passengers (high density version)
Casualty evacuation	1 pilot + 1 stretcher + 2 medical attendants
Cargo	1 pilot + 3 m3 (105.9 ft3) in the cabin

WEIGHTS

Maximum take-off weight	2,600 kg	5,732 lbs
Maximum take-off weight with external load	2.800 kg	6,172 lb
Maximum cargo-swing load	1,134 kg	2,500 lb
Empty weight (standard configuration)	1,493 kg	3,292 lbs
Useful load (standard configuration)	1,107 kg	2,440 lbs
Standard fuel capacity	577 kg	1,272 lbs

POWER PLANT

2 x TURBOMECA ARRIUS 1A 1 ENGINES

Take-off power	343 kW	460 shp
Maximum emergency power (OEI 2.5 minutes)	415 kW	566 shp

PERFORMANCE AT MTOW, SEA LEVEL, ISA AND ZERO WIND CONDITION

Maximum speed (VNE)	278 km/h	150 kts
Fast cruise speed (at MCP)	222 km/h	120 kts
Recommanded cruise speed	218 km/h	117 kts
Rate of climb (at MCP)	6.6 m/sec	1,296 ft/min
Service ceiling (1m/sec - 200 ft/mn)	4,050 m	13,380 ft
Hover ceiling at takeoff power ISA-IGE	2,575 m	8,450 ft
Maximum range without reserve at recommanded cruise speed (RCS)	731 km	395 nm
Endurance without reserve at 102 km/hr - 55 kts	4 hrs, 35 min

OPERATION LIMITATIONS

Maximum altitude (PA)	6.096 m	20.000 ft
Maximum temperature	-40°C / -40°F
Maximum temperature	ISA + 35°C / + 95°F, limited to + 50°C * + 122°F

The AS355 NP is equipped with two powerful Turbomeca Arrius 1A1 engines and a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) system that provides automated engine control and monitoring. With this state-of-the-art system, the pilot has no engine parameters to monitor during the automatic starting sequence, which thereby eliminates the risk of engine deterioration. In the event of engine failure during flight, the maximum emergency power is automatically and instantaneously provided to the operating engine, enabling the pilot to concentrate on the external environment while the FADEC takes control.

The AS355 NP provides excellent OEI performance: It is capable of taking off at MTOW in Cat A from a helipad at temperatures up to 25° C at sea level. Just as other helicopters in the Ecureuil family, the AS355 NP is also equipped with a Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD), which optimizes the human-machine interface, and a standard avionics suite for day and night VFR operations that includes a GPS color map display and a redundant COM/NAV. The aircraft is fully IFR certified (single/dual pilot) and can be fitted with a 3-axis autopilot as well as mission-specific equipment.