Light Helicopters
Eurocopter AS350
ICAO: AS50
Overview
The Eurocopter EC120 Colibri was introduced in the late 1990s as a light training and utility helicopter. Designed for simplicity and low operating cost, it features a compact cabin and modern rotor system. The aircraft serves civilian operators worldwide.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 504 shp · 376 kW
- Avionics
- Sagem avionics
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 5
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 4 ft 5 in · 1.35 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 1 in · 1.25 m
- Cabin length
- 7 ft 7 in · 2.30 m
- Exterior length
- 37 ft 10 in · 11.52 m
- Tail height
- 11 ft 2 in · 3.40 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 4 ft 11 in · 1.50 m
- Wing span
- 32 ft 10 in · 10.00 m
- Baggage volume
- 28 ft³ · 0.8 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,950 lb · 1,800 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 1,600 lb · 700 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 110 gal · 400 L · 300 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 150 kt · 173 mph · 278 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 397 nm · 460 mi · 740 km
- Fuel burn
- 4.02 nm/gal · 1.97 km/L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft · 6,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,400 ft/min · 7 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Eurocopter EC120 — light single-engine helicopter
The EC120 first flew in 1995 and entered service in 1998. It features a Fenestron tail rotor and composite airframe components. The helicopter was developed through international collaboration.
A single turboshaft engine producing approximately 500 shaft horsepower powers the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches 120 knots (222 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 3,700 pounds (1,678 kg).
The EC120 became popular for pilot training and private ownership. Its compact design supports urban and light utility missions. Production continued for many years under Airbus branding.
Sources and references used for research and fact-checking.
- https://exclusiveaircraft.co.uk/sites/default/files/brochure/Eurocopter-EC120-Brochure.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_EC120_Colibri#Specifications_(EC120_B)
- https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-for-sale/Specifications?specid=221
- https://www.paramountbusinessjets.com/aircraft/eurocopter-ec-120-colibri.html