EC-725 Cougar
Transcript of EC-725 Cougar
EC725
EC725Designed for the mostdemanding missionsA combat proven
multi-role helicopter
Introduced in 2005, the EC725 has seen
combat service worldwide, including in
Afghanistan.
Evolved from experience gained
with the Cougar family, the
EC725 is the latest version of this
medium lift (11-ton class)
helicopter.
The EC725 is equipped with:
• two latest generation
Turbomeca Makila 2A1 engines
• a five blade rotor providing high
levels of maneuverability
• a state-of the-art glass cockpit
and avionics
• the most advanced Automatic Flight Control System.
The EC725 performs a full range of military missions :
• Special Operations
• Combat Search and Rescue
• Tactical transport
• Casualty / medical evacuation.
In addition, for public services:
• Search and Rescue
• Fire-fighting
• Coast Guard
• Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) protection.
EC725 has operated from ships and ashore.
It is a truly multi-purpose, versatile military asset.
The most demanding missions
Special Ops, Combat SAR and Personal Recovery require performance, precise navigation and survivability. In these, the
EC725 is outstanding.
The French Forces are successfully operating the EC725 in the harshest possible environment, in Afghanistan.
The success of the EC725 demonstrated in Afghanistan, reflects the excellent capabilities of the EC725 as a Force Multiplier
and how this aircraft can offer decisive tactical advantage to any operator.
- 7.62 mm machine gun in forward
cabin windows
- 2x 180 rounds 20 mm gun pods
- 2x 19 - 2.75’’ rocket launchers
• Mission Planning System (Sirina),
ideal for preparing missions quickly
and precisely according to helicopter
performances.
equipment
• Multipurpose air intakes / Sand filters
• Auxiliary Power Unit
• 990 liters (261 US gal) rear jettisonable
fuel tank
• Flight Management System with
Doppler, GPS and SAR modes
• Inertial Navigation System with
embedded GPS
• Digital moving map displayed on any
instrument panel 6’’x8’’ LCD
• TV + IR multi-sensor turret
• Personal Locator System
• Double Hoist, Abseiling, Fast roping
systems
• Armament:
Mission requirements• All environments
- All weather, including full icing conditions
- Day and night with state of the art NVG
compatibility
- Sandy or maritime environment
• Outstanding range
- 700 nm without refuelling
- Air-to-air refuelling capability
- Hover In Flight Refuelling (HIFR)
• Cabin versatility
• Easy and Fast recovery Systems
Major mission
Tactical Transport missions
Its agility, high load capacity, easy cabin access, combined with fast cruise speed and long range,
make the EC725 a perfect tactical transport helicopter for troops and cargo, as well as casualty evacuation.
Tactical TroopTransportconfiguration
Up to 29 cabin seats orup to 20 crashworthy wall mounted seats
Easy cabin access• 2 large double central sliding cargo doors
• 2 large sliding windows leaving the main
cabin doors unobstructed
Easy cockpit access• 2 individual hinged doors for crew
Cargo transportconfiguration• Internal load: high density cabin floor
1,500 daN/m²
• External load: max sling capacity
4,750 kg / 10,470 lbs
Casualty / medical
evacuation
• 11 stretchers + 5 attendants or seated
injured troops
• 2 self contained medical units with
attendants
Search and Rescue
Search and Rescue missions require a fast, high-performance helicopter that can take the heat or the cold. The EC725
offers superior performance, endurance, range and safety in all weather conditions.
It can achieve the mission when others can’t.
Always ready to go:
Demonstrated availability : 98 %
First to arrive on the scene• Takeoff in less than 5 minutes• High cruising speed with low vibration
Exceptional endurance• over 300 nm radius of action extendableby in flight refuelling or Hover In FlightRefuelling
Very low vibration levels• Comfortable for crew and troops
• Minimal airframe and equipment fatigue
SAR mission equipment• World beating 4 axis dual duplex digital
Automatic Flight Control System
including outstanding OEI management
and Ground Speed mode
• Flight Management System with
DOPPLER, GPS and SAR modes, Inertial
navigation system with embedded GPS
• Search and weather radar
• TV / IR camera, eye-safe laser telemeter• Double hoist with variable speed: 80 m(240 ft) - 272 kg (600 lbs)
• Bubble window
• Emergency floatation certified up to sea
state 6 : Inflation in 4 sec, No altitude
limitation for use, can remain armed
throughout flight, inflation up to 150 kts
to minimize pilot load in an emergency,
inflation is automatic or monitored by
the crew• Energy absorbing seats for passengers
• Casualty carrying installation for stretchers
• 990 liters (261 US gal) rear jettisonable
fuel tank
• Loud speaker + searchlight
Public ServicesFire-fighting4000 liters (1057 US gal) Water bombing kit
Coast Guard Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) protection
Survivability
The EC725 has been designed and is equipped for high survivability.
Protection • Against 7.62 or 12.7 mm
• Crew cockpit protection: armoured crew
seats
• Armour plating in the cabin: either
collective floor and walls or individual
armour plating carpets
EC 725 survivabilityequipment • Radar warning receiver
• Missile approach warning system
• Laser warning receiver
• Chaff / Flare dispensers
Reduced vulnerabilityIR Suppressors
• IR signature divided by a factor of 10
Fuel tanks
• Self sealing and crashworthy fuel tanks
Multi Purpose Air Intakes
• Sand and ice protection
Blades multibox structure
• bullet impact resistant
Main Gear Box dry runsuccessfully completed
(exceeds FAR/JAR29 requirements)
without exemption,
52 Minutes dry run achieved
Crashworthy structure and
energy absorbing seats
• Reinforced structural main frames
• High energy absorption landing gear and
seats
Unrivalled redundancy in key
systems to maintain full
functionality despite signifi-
cant battle damage
• Sensors/computer (dual duplex AFCS)
• Displays (five, all multi functional)
• Engine FADEC (dual Fadec with backup)
• Integrated Stand-by Instrument (ISI)
same display logic as main LCDs
Support and ServicesEurocopter is committed to supporting your Eurocopter product with the same level of excellence that you have come
to expect from our aircraft themselves. We are dedicated to looking out for the best interests of our customers, whether
this be maximizing flight revenues, ensuring public safety or saving lives. Our customer support team is at your service
24/7 to keep you flying. In order to provide the individualized attention our customers require, we offer:
• A worldwide service network of 25 subsidiaries and participations, along with more than 100 distributors,
representatives, training centers, repair and overhaul facilities, and maintenance centers, as well as logistic hubs in
France, Hong Kong and the USA • Customer Service Centers in Europe, Asia and the USA offering around-the-clock
worldwide customer assistance, seven days a week, 365 days a year
• A world of services to meet customers’ needs in terms of technical support, component repair and overhaul services,
parts and spares support, technical publications and training – at our facilities, or yours.
“Inspection intervals”
• Supplementary inspection: 75hours
• Basic inspection (every 750 hours or 24
months)
• Major inspection (only every 16 years)
Reduced manpower
required• O & I level: 4 technicians per aircraft
• Replacement times of major assemblies
Engine 3 Technicians 30 min
Intermediate GB 2 Technicians 30 min
Tail GB/TRH 2 Technicians 1 h 30
Main Rotor Head 3 Technicians 1 h 45
Main Rotor Blade 3 Technicians 9 min
Tail Rotor Blade 2 Technicians 15 min
Flexible Customer
support•A full range of service concepts from
standard spares, maintenance, repair
and overhaul to fully customized,
comprehensive service packages
A world renowned
Training Academy•Conversion and refresher courses for
pilots and technicians
•Pilot training academy with high level
of simulation (Full Flight Simulator)
• Standard training courses (type rating,
emergency procedures, IFR, CRM...)
Easy maintenance
Accessibility• Built-in step
• Cowlings designed as working platforms
“Check intervals”s”Daily checks
• Before the first flight
• Turnaround
• After the last flight
Flight related checks
• 15 hours/7 days
•Mission training courses (NVG, Deck
operations, IFR, NOI, SAR...)
• Training at customers premises with
detachment of Instructor pilots or
technicians
• available tools dedicated for EC725
training , CAI, VCPT, LTD
TechnologyNew technology for increased mission performance and reduced crew workload
The World’s Most Advanced Auto-pilot
Designed specifically for helicopters,The Automatic FlightControl System provides •Automatic computed pattern to hover:
fix trans down, geographic waypoint,
radar plot, map display mark
• Automatic hover within 1 m precision
• Unrivalled stability in height, whatever
the surface below
• Joystick in the cargo to track target
•Ground Speed Mode to help work above
moving target
Increases safety duringvulnerable phases•Protection against without, brownout
and vortex ring conditions
•Recovery procedure in all flight
sequences after engine failure
•Protection against engine power
exceedance (AEO-OEI)
• Prevention of collision with the ground
Blades• All composite
• Lightning strike protection
• De-icing compliant with JAR 29
• Blade folding
Engines• Dual FADEC with unique backup
system
• Engine air intakes provided with sand
filters and de-icing capability
• Mechanical over speed protection
A full Health and Usage
Monitoring System • Parameters, accelerometers, vibration
sensors
• Cockpit Voice Flight Data Recorder
Ground station
• Rotor and balance track
Mission oriented cockpit
avionics
• Redundant human-machine
interface
• Full glass cockpit
• LCD Multifunction 6”x8” Displays
• NVG compatible
• One single Flight & Navigation
Display (FND) provides all flight
parameters at a glance
• Fully integrated display of digital
maps, electronic warfare
• The First Limit Indicator displays
the available power in all situations
Main Gear Box Dry run
Spheriflex rotors technology• No mechanical bearing
• Simplicity
• Reduced inspection
• Damage tolerant design / JAR 29
Characteristics
PERFORMANCE
Fast cruise speed (at MTOW) 262 km per hr / 141 kts
Maximum endurance 6.30 hrs not including Air to Air Refuelling capability
Maximum range (at 5,000 ft) 1,339 km / 723 nm
PAYLOAD
Useful load 5,337 kg / 11,764 lbs
Max gross weight 11,000 kg / 24,250 lbs
Maximum operational weight with external load 11,200 kg / 24,700 lbs
Max cargo sling load 4,750 kg / 10,472 lbs
POWER PLANT
2 Turbomeca Makila 2A1
Maximum emergency power (O.E.I) 1,776 kW / 2,382 shp
The data set forth in this document is for information purposes only, and may vary with conditions. For performance data and operating limitations, reference see approved flight manual and all appropriate documents. November 2009
The EC725 is suited to operations in all environments, from - 45°C (- 49°F) up to + 50°C (122°F).
The Valueof ExperienceTHE COUGAR FAMILY,
Worldwide Military operations
The EC725 has evolved from the vast experience accumulated by Cougar
military operators. 600 Cougar helicopters have been ordered by 42 countries,
for the most demanding missions.
With its commercial variant (Super Puma), the Family has a large experience:
• over 700 helicopters delivered
• 3,800,000 flight hours logged
• 52 countries
• 103 operators
• The fleet leader has flown 36,800 hours.
EC725-11.09-E. Designed by Eurocopter - Photos: Frédéric Lert - Eric Raz - Eric Travers - Patrick Penna - Studio Pons
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