EUROCOPTER EC-725 CARACAL (Super Cougar) / NEW HELICOPTER CSAR FOR RTAF

1/144th Scale Model  EUROCOPTER EC-725 CARACAL / COMBAT SERCH AND RESCUE HELICOPTER FOR ROYAL THAI AIRFORCE 
Kits: Tommy Takara     Decals: DIY
Repainted By: Supawat  Putthitornworasit APR 2013

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2 (pilot + co-pilot)
• Capacity: 1 chief of stick + 28 troops or 5,670 kilograms (12,500 lb) payload
• Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
• Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
• Empty weight: 5,330 kg (11,751 lb)
• Gross weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,200 kg (24,692 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines, 1,776 kW (2,382 hp) each
• Main rotor diameter: 16.20 m (53 ft 2 in)
• Main rotor area: 206.1 m² (2,218 sq ft)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn) in level flight
• Cruising speed: 285 km/h (177 mph; 154 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn)
• Range: 857 km (533 mi; 463 nmi)
• Ferry range: 1,325 km (823 mi; 715 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 6,095 m (19,997 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.4 m/s (1,460 ft/min

 EC-725 MALAYSIA AIR FORCE