Guimbal Cabri G2
First flew in 1992, the Cabri is a two-seat light helicopter powered by a Lycoming O-360-J2A piston engine. Entered serial production in 2005.
As of June 2019, the global fleet of Cabri G2 have flown over 260,000 flight hours and Guimbal’ factory in Aix en Provence, France has completed the 250th helicopter
As of June 2019, the global fleet of Cabri G2 have flown over 260,000 flight hours and Guimbal’ factory in Aix en Provence, France has completed the 250th helicopter
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Lycoming O-360-J2A 145 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 + 1 |
| Length (m) | 6.31 |
| Height (m) | 2.37 |
| Blades | 3 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 7.2 |
| Disc area (m2) | 41 |
| Weight (kgs) | Max: 700 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 160 |
| Range (km) | 700 |
| Ceiling (m) | 3900 |
Derivatives & Versions
| → VSR700 | 2018 | A light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, the VSR700 is being developed jointly by Airbus Helicopters and Helicopteres Guimbal, the original manufacturer of the civil-certified Cabri G2 helicopter from which the VSR700 is derived. |
| → GrandCabri G5 | 2027 | At VERTICON 2026, Hélicoptères Guimbal officially announced the full-scale development of the GrandCabri G5, an all-new five-seat, multi-blade helicopter powered by Safran’s Arrius 2D turbine engine and developed from the successful two-seat Cabri G2 platform. |