| Call Sign |
Skymed Two |
| Helicopter Registration |
ZS-RCS |
| Helicopter Type |
AS 350 B2 |
| Manufacturer |
Eurocopter |
| Year of Manufacture |
1999 |
| Aircraft Cabin Type |
Unpressurised |
| Rotor head Type |
Three Bladed |
| No: of Engines |
1 Gas Turbine (Turbomeca Arriel 1D1): 732 SHP |
| Fuel Type |
Jet A1 |
| Maximum Speed |
155 knots = 287 km/hr |
| Cruising Speed |
122 Knots = 226 km/hr |
| Fuel Capacity |
939 lbs (540 litres + 143USG = 426kg) |
| Fuel Burn Rate |
5.5 lbs/min (330 lbs / hr = 150kg/hr) |
| Range on Full Tanks |
660 km = 360nm |
| Endurance |
4h30 (without reserve at 54kts) |
| Aircraft Basic Weight |
1200 kg |
| Maximum Take Off Load |
2250 kg |
| Useful Load |
1050 kg (for fuel, equipment and crew) |
| Service Ceiling |
15 100 ft. (at Max Weight ) |
| 24 Hour Capability |
Daylight Only (cannot be used on a return flight after sunset) |
| Meteorological Condition |
Night Visual Flight Rules (i.e. restricted weather icing conditions) |
| Pilot Capacity |
One |
| Rescue Crew Capacity |
Maximum Four (depends on type of rescue) |
| Patient Capacity |
One on external stretcher (mountain rescue) |
| Hoist Capability |
Maximum load: 300lbs (136kg) |
| Cable Length |
131 feet = 40m |
| Sling Capability |
Maximum load: 1654lbs (750kg) |
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