Early models were powered by a pair of Turbomeca Arriel 1M1 turboshaft engines; in 1995, Eurocopter began offering higher powered versions of the Panther that used the new Turbomeca Arriel 2C engine instead.
Os primeiros modelos estaban impulsados por dous motores turboeixo Turbomeca Arriel 1M1; en 1995 Eurocopter comezou a ofrecer versións do Panther máis potentes que usaban o novo motor Turbomeca Arriel 2C.