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Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther

Lift typeRotary wing
Construction typeFactory-built
Control typePiloted
Engine typeTurboshaft
ApplicationAttack, Business, Military Transport, Passenger small, Search & Rescue, Surveillance, Utility
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Twin turboshaft light naval utility helicopter.

Type variants

Variant Launch/First flight Production end  
Airbus Helicopter AS365 Dauphin 2 1975 / 1975 2022 Medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter, originally manufacured by Aérospatiale, includes variant: AS365N2 (discontinued).
Aérospatiale SA565 Panther 1980 / 1984 2000 Baseline variant.
Airbus Helicopters AS565N3 1997 / 1998 Current baseline variant.
Airbus Helicopters AS565MBe 2014 / 2015 Naval version of Airbus’ Panther helicopter family.

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Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Airbus Helicopters AS365

Supply chain

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Materials Coatings (1)
Components Fasteners (1) Lighting (3) Mechanical Components (1) Non-Mechanical Components (1) Switches (1)
Airframe Systems Airframe Assemblies (2) Environmental Systems (1) Safety & Security Systems (1)
Avionics Communications (Airborne) (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (2) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1)
Power Systems Electrical Power Systems (1) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Rotors & Propellers (1)
Production Technical Consultants (1)
Testing Aircraft Operations (2)
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Materials / Coatings

AkzoNobel (Mapaero) Analysis Paints: Water based paints for cabin interior

Components / Fasteners

Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG Analysis Rivets: ; Screws: ; Bolts:

Components / Lighting

ECE Analysis Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: External lighting
Spectrolab Inc. Analysis Searchlights: SX-5 or SX-16 searchlight (AS365N2)
Trakka Systems Analysis Searchlights:

Components / Mechanical Components

ECE Analysis Windshield Wipers: Windshield wiper system

Components / Non-Mechanical Components

Device Technologies Inc. Analysis Plastic Grommets: Spring-Fast wire protection composite grommet edging

Components / Switches

ECE Analysis Mechanical Switches: LED push-button switches

Airframe Systems / Airframe Assemblies

Airbus Helicopters Canada Analysis Aircraft Control Surfaces: Horizontal stabilisers (AS365N2)
Daher Analysis Aircraft Doors: Doors

Airframe Systems / Environmental Systems

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS Analysis Air Conditioning Equipment: Air conditioning systems

Airframe Systems / Safety & Security Systems

HR Smith (Technical Developments) Ltd Analysis Emergency Locator Transmitters: PLB 500-12 YF personal locator beacons (AS365N2)

Avionics / Communications (Airborne)

Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division Analysis Radio Communications Equipment: TDR 94D Mode S transponder (AS365N2)
Garmin International Analysis Radio Communications Equipment: Dual GNS 430W VHFlVOR/LOC/GS/GPS (AS365N2); optional GNS 430 (AS365N3+); Radar Transponders: GTX 330 Mode S transponder (AS365N2)

Avionics / Imaging and Visual Systems

Teledyne FLIR (was FLIR Systems, Inc.) Analysis FLIR Systems: UltraForce 350 FLIR (AS365N2)
Telephonics Corporation Analysis Weather Mapping Radar: RDR-1600C weather/search radar (offshore & public), RDR-2000 weather radar (VIP & corporate), RDR-1500B search radar (SAR) (AS365N2)

Avionics / Indicators and Instruments

Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division Analysis LCD Displays: Four MFD-255 displays (AS365N2); Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system (AS365N3+)
HENSOLDT Avionics GmbH (was Euroavionics) Analysis Moving Maps: Euronav VII moving map (AS365N2)

Avionics / Navigation Aids (Airborne)

Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division Analysis Automatic Direction Finders: ADF-4000 (AS365N2); Distance Measuring Equipment: DME-4000 (AS365N2); VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: NAV-4000 VOR/ILS/MKR/ADF (SAF) and NAV-4500 VOR/ILS/MKR (SAF) (AS365N2)

Avionics / Warning Systems

Honeywell Aerospace Analysis Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: Mk XXII EGPWS (AS365N2)

Power Systems / Electrical Power Systems

ECE Analysis Power Distribution Equipment: Power electrical distribution boxes; power contactors

Power Systems / Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines Analysis | News Turboshaft Engines: Arriel 1C2 (AS365N2); Arriel 2C (AS365N3) (Arriel 2 - Airbus Helicopters AS565MBe - Arriel 2N; Airbus Helicopters AS565N3 - Arriel 2C )

Power Systems / Fuel Systems

Safran Aerosystems Analysis Fuel Tanks & Systems: Flexible fuel tanks

Power Systems / Rotors & Propellers

Airbus Helicopters Analysis | News Helicopter Rotors: Starflex main rotor hub with four blades; eleven-blade Fenestron tail rotor

Production / Technical Consultants

AKAER Analysis Engineering Design Services: Development of mechanical and electrical modifications to the original design of EC-365 (Pantera) helicopter, in order to comply with Brazilian Air Force (FAB) requirements.

Testing / Aircraft Operations

Bose Corporation Analysis Headsets: Optional series X noise cancelling headsets (AS365N2)
David Clark Company Inc. Analysis Headsets: H10-13H headsets (AS365N2)
Information on this page is compiled from a variety of published sources, and links do not necessarily imply recommendation or confirmation by the airframe manufacturer.