Planes and Choppers Photos

Planes and Choppers

 No: 10047   Contributor: Marcel Sloover   Year: 2009   Manufacturer: Eurocopter   Country: USA

US Coast Guard 6520 helicopter

General characteristics

* Crew: 2 pilots and 2 crew
* Length: 38 ft 2 in (11.6 m)
* Rotor diameter: 39 ft 2 in (11.9 m)
* Height: 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m)
* Empty weight: 5,267 lb (2,389 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 9,480 lb (4,300 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Turbomeca Arriel 2C2-CG turboshaft, 934 shp (697 kW) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 165 knots, 190 mph (306 km/h)
* Range: 356 nmi, 409 mi (659 km)
* Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,573 m)

Armament

* 1 x 7.62 mm M240 machine gun
* 1 x M107-derived .50-caliber precision rifle