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EC145 H145
Eurocopter / Kawasaki Aerospace Company Airbus Helicopters · Light utility helicopter · Germany · Modern (1992–2009)
The Airbus Helicopters H145 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Airbus Helicopters. Originally designated as the BK 117, the H145 is based upon the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 C1, which became a part of the combined Eurocopter line-up in 1992 with the merger of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm's helicopter division of Daimler-Benz into Eurocopter. The helicopter was initially named EC145; an updated version, EC145 T2, was renamed H145 in 2015. The helicopter was significantly updated in the 2020s with a fenestron replacing the traditional tail rotor, followed later by a 5-blade main rotor head.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Eurocopter / Kawasaki Aerospace Company Airbus Helicopters
- Co-Manufacturer
- Airbus Helicopters
- Primary Role
- Light utility helicopter
- Status
- Active
- Service Entry
- 2002
- Produced
- 1999–present
- Engine
- 2× turboshaft engines
- Thrust / Power
- 667 kW each
- Length (ft)
- 44
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4178
- MTOW (lb)
- 8378
- Endurance (hr)
- 3 h 35 min
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20000
- Range (mi)
- 404
- Max Speed (mph)
- 167