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G-UKTV - A2B Heli Charters Aerospatiale AS355 F2 Ecureuil 2

G-UKTV filming over Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

 

Model: AS-355F-2 Ecureuil 2

Manufacturer: Aerospatiale

Year built: 1990

Construction number: 5169

Registration: G-UKTV

Owner: A2B Heli Charters, Redhill, Surrey

Delivery date: Spring 2022

Operator: Sky News

Pilot: 1

Passengers: 6

Length overall: 42 ft. 5 in. (12.94 m)

Height: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.14 m)

Main rotor diameter: 35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m)

Main rotor area: 966.1 sq. ft. (89.75 m2)

Empty weight: 2,877 lb. (1,305 kg)

MTOW: 5,600 lb. (2,540 kg)

Fuel capacity: 160.5 gal. (730 litres)

Engines: 2 x Allison 250-C20F turbo-shaft

Engine output: 2 x 420 hp (313 kW)

Cruise speed: 121 knots (139 mph - 224 km/h)

Never exceed speed: 150 knots (173 mph - 278 km/h)

Rate of climb: 1,280 ft/min. (6.5 m/sec)

Service ceiling: 11,200 ft. (3,415 m)

Range, no fuel reserve: 380 nm (437 miles - 703 km)

 

Registration history:

G-UKTV, A2B Heli Charters, delivered spring 2022

G-UKTV, Arena Aviation, reregistered 5th. April 2016

G-JESE, Arena Aviation, delivered 19th. August 2010

G-JESE, Stepford Helicopters, reregistered 22nd. March 2010

G-EMHH, Stepford Helicopters, delivered 7th. January 2010

G-EMHH, Hancocks Holdings Ltd, delivered 3rd. August 1999

G-BYKHAlan Mann Helicopters, 27th. July 1999

SX-HNP

VR-CCM

F-WYMD, Aerospatiale

N57967

 

 

 

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