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Eurocopter EC135 / H135

Eurocopter · Light utility helicopter · Germany · Modern (1992–2009)

Eurocopter EC135 / H135 — Light utility helicopter
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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
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Utility/Transport
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Eurocopter
Co-Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters
Operator
Police / EMS / military training worldwide
Primary Role
Light utility helicopter
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1996
Produced
1400
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$5M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Turboméca Arrius 2B2 turboshaft
Thrust / Power
1,244 shp total
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
39.8
Wingspan (ft)
33.1
Empty Weight (lb)
3285
MTOW (lb)
6250
Payload (lb)
1900
Endurance (hr)
3.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
17000
Range (mi)
396
Max Speed (mph)
158