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Eurocopter EC-135)
The EC 135 is a twin-engine IFR civil helicopter produced by Eurocopter, widely used amongst police and ambulance services, and for executive transport.
Specifications (EC 135, Arrius engines)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: up to seven passengers
- Length: 12.16 m (39 ft 11 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in)
- Height: 3.62 m (11 ft 11 in)
- Main rotor area: 81.7 m² (880 ft²)
- Empty: 1,465 kg (3,230 lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 2,720 kg (5,997 lb)
- Powerplant: 2x Turboméca Arrius 2B 1 turboshafts, 435 kW (583 shp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 259 km/h (162 mph)
- Range: 595 km (372 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,045 m (10,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 457 m/min (1,500 ft/min)
- Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
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Related development:
MBB Bo 108
Comparable aircraft:
Bell 427 -
MD Helicopters Explorer
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