Aérospatiale Super Frelon

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Aérospatiale Super Frelon
Type Heavy military transport helicopter
Manufacturer Aérospatiale
Maiden flight 1960s
Status Retired
Primary user French military

The Aérospatiale Super Frelon was a heavy transport helicopter produced by Aérospatiale of France, now out of production except in China as Z-8. ("Frelon" is a large European hornet).

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[edit] Development

Both civilian and military versions of the Super Frelon were created, with the military variants being the most numerous by far, entering service with the French military as well as being exported to Israel, South Africa, Libya, China and Iraq.

Three military variants were produced; military transport, anti-submarine and anti-ship.

The transport version is able to carry 38 equipped troops, or alternatively 15 stretchers for casualty evacuation tasks.

The Naval anti-submarine and anti-ship variants are usually equipped with a navigation and search radar (ORB-42), and a 50 metre rescue cable. They are most often fitted with a 20 mm cannon, counter-measures, night vision, a laser designator and a Personal Locator System. It can also be refueled in flight.

[edit] Operators

[edit] Military Operators

[edit] Civil operators


[edit] Specifications (Naval Super Frelon)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 5
  • Capacity:
    • 27 passengers or
    • 15 stretchers
  • Length: 23.03 m (75 ft 6.7 in)
  • Rotor diameter: 18.90 m (62 ft)
  • Height: 6.66 m (22 ft 2.1 in)
  • Disc area: 1,122 m² (12,080 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 6,863 kg (15,130 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
  • Powerplant: 3× Turboméca Turmo IIIC turboshafts, 1,171 kW (1,570 hp) each

Performance

Armament

  • Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon
  • Missiles:
    • 4× homing torpedoes in the ASW role or
    • 2× Exocet missiles in the anti-ship role

A Super Frelon taking off from the flying deck of the Clémenceau

A Super Frelon helicopter of the 35F wing of the French Navy

A Super Frelon helicopter of the 32F wing, landing on the Ouragan

A Super Frelon helicopter n°165 of the 32F Wing flying over Portsmouth

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