Safran Arriel 2D

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The Safran Arriel 2D is a modern turboshaft engine widely used in light helicopters, known for its reliability, fuel efficiency, and improved performance over earlier Arriel variants.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf turboshaft engine
application Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3e
Airbus Helicopters H125
light helicopter
brand Safran
category aero engine
certificationAuthority EASA
FAA
configuration reverse‑flow combustor
single‑stage centrifugal compressor
two‑stage axial compressor
two‑stage gas generator turbine
two‑stage power turbine
controlSystem full authority digital engine control
cooling air‑cooled turbine components
countryOfOrigin France
feature FADEC control
linked to: FADEC

dual‑channel digital engine control
enhanced reliability
extended TBO compared to earlier Arriel variants
hot‑and‑high performance capability
improved fuel efficiency
improved power‑to‑weight ratio
modular design
reduced maintenance costs
fuelType jet fuel
generation second‑generation Arriel 2 series
improvementOver earlier Arriel 1 series engines
manufacturer Safran Helicopter Engines
linked to: Turbomeca
marketedAs modern turboshaft engine for light helicopters
notableFor fuel efficiency
improved performance over earlier Arriel variants
reliability
partOfFamily Safran Arriel engine family
linked to: Safran Arriel 2D
predecessor Arriel 1D1
role main powerplant for H125/AS350 B3e
targetMarket single‑engine light helicopters
twin‑engine light helicopters
useCase aerial work
civil helicopter operations
emergency medical services helicopters
law enforcement helicopters
parapublic helicopter missions
utility helicopter operations
usedIn single‑engine helicopter configurations
utility and high‑performance rotorcraft

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H125 powerplantModel Safran Arriel 2D
H130 engineModel Safran Arriel 2D
Safran Arriel 2D partOfFamily Safran Arriel engine family
linked to: Safran Arriel 2D
Airbus Helicopters H125 engineModel Safran Arriel 2D
Safran Arriel 1 series followedBy Safran Arriel 2 series
linked to: Safran Arriel 2D