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Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin II


[ Irish Air Corps ]
 
All 4 Dauphin II's in service with the Irish Air Corps belong to 301 Squadron "SAR Squadron", No.3 Operations Wing (formerly known as Helicopter Wing). 2 of the Dauhpin helicopters are navalised variants with deck harpoons and crash proof fuel tanks for operations from L.E. Eithne, however all 4 are equipped with winches and are available for SAR duties. All aircraft have the "St. Brendan the Navigator" badge applied to the cabin doors as this badge is the badge of SAR Squadron.
 
Irish Air Corps Search And Rescue Squadron Badge - Click for a bigger image   Irish Air Corps No.3 Operations Wing Badge - Click for a bigger image
SAR Squadron Badge   No. 3 Operations Wing Badge
 
Air Show 2000
 
Wreath laying ceremony by an Air Corps Dauphin helicopter followed by a minute's silence.
Click here to read more on the 1999 Dauphin crash.
 
Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin II laying a wreath
 
Air Show 1998
 
Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin II

Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin II
 
Air Show 1996
 
Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin II
 
Specifications
   
Aircraft Description 10 seat general purpose / SAR helicopter
Engines Two 700shp (522KW) Turbomeca Arriel 1M turbo shafts.
Max T/O Weight 9082 lbs (4120 KG)
Cruise Speed 130 KTS
Max Speed 173 KTS
Endurance 3 HRS
Service Ceiling 15,000 FT
Crew / Passenger No's 2 Pilots, 2 Crewman and 6 Passengers.
Range 519 nautical miles (835km)
Rotor Diameter 39ft 2in (11.9m)
Height 13ft 1in (3.9m)
Length 39ft 8.25in (12.1m)
Entered Service June 1986
 
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