The AS350 was developed in the early 1970s by Aérospatiale, with the first example flying on 27 June 1974. It was introduced in 1974, and deliveries began in April 1978. Over 3,000 have been built as of 2002, and have grown popular with news agencies as well as police forces. Additionally, many AS350s currently serve with several militaries and governments.
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| - The AS350 was developed in the early 1970s by Aérospatiale, with the first example flying on 27 June 1974. It was introduced in 1974, and deliveries began in April 1978. Over 3,000 have been built as of 2002, and have grown popular with news agencies as well as police forces. Additionally, many AS350s currently serve with several militaries and governments.
- The Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 (marketed in North America as the TwinStar.) is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a derivative of the AS350 airframe.
- The Eurocopter AS350 (known as the AStar in North America) is a single-engine light helicopter originally designed and manufactured in France by Aérospatiale.
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Endurance
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Produced
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length main
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Unit Cost
| - ~US$2.0M, €1.5M
- ~US$2.3M, €1.75M
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power main
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height main
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First Flight
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avionics
| - Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display with First Limit Indicator fitted as standard.
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max takeoff weight main
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variants with their own articles
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never exceed speed main
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Crew
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ref
| - Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000
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abstract
| - The AS350 was developed in the early 1970s by Aérospatiale, with the first example flying on 27 June 1974. It was introduced in 1974, and deliveries began in April 1978. Over 3,000 have been built as of 2002, and have grown popular with news agencies as well as police forces. Additionally, many AS350s currently serve with several militaries and governments.
- The Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 (marketed in North America as the TwinStar.) is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a derivative of the AS350 airframe.
- The Eurocopter AS350 (known as the AStar in North America) is a single-engine light helicopter originally designed and manufactured in France by Aérospatiale.
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