Comparison of Bell CH-146 Griffon and Eurocopter AS355

Attribute	Bell CH-146 Griffon ×	Eurocopter AS355 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell CH-146 Griffon	Eurocopter AS355
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	1992	1975
Manufactured to (year)	1997	2016
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	B142	AS55
Performance
Engine	1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D	2x 2 × Allison 250-C20F turboshaft engine
Power, hp (hp)	1,250	420
Avionics	CMC Electronics CMA-2082A Flight Management System	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	259	239
Travel range (km)	656	704
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	1.13
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	3,414
Rate of climb (m/sec)	6.86	6.5
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,398	2,600
Max payload (kg)	1,830	887
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,253	719
Baggage volume (m³)	-	1
Dimensions
Seats	13	6
Cabin height (m)	-	1.3
Cabin width (m)	-	1.65
Cabin length (m)	-	2.42
Exterior length (m)	17.1	12.94
Tail height (m)	4.6	3.22
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.6	1.87
Wing span (m)	14.02	10.69
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets