| Country of Origin | France. |
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| Similar Aircraft | Puma, SH-3 Sea King, CH-53 Sea Stallion, HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, Mi-8 Hip. |
| Crew | Two on flight deck; three in main cabin. |
| Role | Assault-transport (38 equipped troops), naval operations. |
| Armament | Torpedoes. |
| Dimensions | Length: 75 ft, 7 in (23.02 m). Rotor diameter: 62 ft (18.92 m). |
Super Frelon WEFT Description
| Wings | Six-blade main rotor mounted above center of fuselage. |
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| Engine(s) | Three turboshafts. Two are mounted side-by-side atop the fuselage forward of main rotor; the third is behind the main rotor. Round air intakes above and behind cockpit. |
| Fuselage | Boat-hull type with stabilizing floats on either side of body. Nose is round with glassed-in cockpit. Upswept rear section. Fixed landing gear. |
| Tail | Boom tapers from main body to swept-back, tapered fin. Rotor on left. Single, tapered, and and flat-mounted on the right side of fin. |
Countries which Fly the Super Frelon
France, Iraq, Israel, Libya, People’s Republic of China, Zaire.
Super Frelon Manufacturer Web Site
Aerospatiale is now part of EADS.