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Eurocopter AS355N Twin Squirrel
Garda Air Support Unit Badge - click here for a bigger image

[ Garda Air Support Unit (GASU)]
 
The first picture below was taken at the 2002 Air Show and shows the Garda Air Suport Unit Squirrel in it's new blue and white colour scheme. The second picture below shows the Squirrel in it's old all white colour scheme.
 
Garda Air Support Unit Squirrel pictured at the 2002 Air Show

Garda Air Support Unit Squirrel - Old Paint Scheme
 
Specifications
   
Rotor Diameter: 10.69 meters (35.07 feet)
Fuselage Length: 10.93 meters (35.86 feet)
Overall Length (Rotors running): 12.94 meters (42.45 feet)
Powerplant: 2 X 340 kW (456 shp) Turbomeca Arrius 1A turboshafts
Empty weight: 1,437 kg (3,168 lbs)
Max. take off weight: 2,600 kg (5,731 lb)
 
Cabin Dimensions:
Length: 2.42 meters (7.94 feet)
Max. width: 1.65 meters (5.41 feet)
Min. width: 0.8 meters (2.62 feet)
Height: 1.3 meters (4.27 feet)
Volume: 3 cubic meters (105.94 cubic feet)
 
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