Reading level:
A kid-friendly version of this page isn’t written yet — you’re seeing the regular version below. Back to the gallery to find an aircraft with a Kids version.

EC135H135

Airbus Helicopters (Since 2014) Eurocopter · Light utility helicopter · Multinational · Modern (1992–2009)

EC135H135 — Light utility helicopter
Open in interactive gallery →See aircraft like this on the live radar →

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a twin-engine civil light utility helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters. It is capable of flight under instrument flight rules and is outfitted with a digital automatic flight control system. First flying in February 1994 and developed from the prototype Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) Bo 108, it entered service in 1996. 1,400 units have been delivered up to September 2020, to 300 operators in 60 countries, accumulating over 5 million flight hours. It is mainly used for air medical transport (medevac), corporate transport, law enforcement, offshore wind support, and military flight training. Half of the units in service are in Europe and a quarter in North America. The H135M, certified under the name Eurocopter EC635, is a military variant, so the overall design is known as the Airbus Helicopters H135 and the military version, as the Airbus Helicopters H135M.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
Multinational
Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters (Since 2014) Eurocopter
Co-Manufacturer
Eurocopter
Primary Role
Light utility helicopter
Status
Active
Service Entry
1996
Produced
1995–present
Engine
2× turboshaft engines
Thrust / Power
472 kW each
Length (ft)
33
Empty Weight (lb)
3208
MTOW (lb)
6415
Service Ceiling (ft)
20000
Range (mi)
395
Max Speed (mph)
178