The AS.350B3 highlights are a Arriel 2B Turbomeca turbine engine of 847 shp (632 kW) with FADEC offering more power and more payload over a higher temperature range; a higher sling loading capability (1400 kg at low altitude) and a higher cruise speed at all-up weight. Is also featured a VEMD instrument panel with two screens to display engine and vehicle parameters.
It claim to be the successor of the venerable
Aerospatiale Lama. An AS.350B3 climbed to 3,000m / 9,900ft in 2mins 21sec and made a world record landing on Mount Everest.
In 2011 the
AS.350B3e variant was introduced.
