Mid Size Helicopters
Eurocopter EC 135 P2i
ICAO: EC35
Overview
The Eurocopter EC145 was introduced in the early 2000s as a light twin-engine helicopter. Designed for emergency medical, law enforcement, and transport roles, it offers a spacious cabin for its size. The aircraft has been widely exported.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshafts
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 2 × 740 shp · 552 kW
- Avionics
- Thales Avionics MEGHAS Flight Control Display System, FADEC
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 11
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 1 in · 1.55 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 2 in · 1.27 m
- Cabin length
- 11 ft 3 in · 3.42 m
- Exterior length
- 42 ft 9 in · 13.03 m
- Tail height
- 13 ft 0 in · 3.96 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 8 in · 1.73 m
- Wing span
- 36 ft 1 in · 11.00 m
- Baggage volume
- 47 ft³ · 1.3 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,900 lb · 3,600 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 3,950 lb · 1,800 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 230 gal · 900 L · 700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 133 kt · 153 mph · 246 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 372 nm · 430 mi · 690 km
- Fuel burn
- 2.09 nm/gal · 1.02 km/L
- Ceiling
- 17,200 ft · 5,200 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,600 ft/min · 8 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Eurocopter EC145 — light twin-engine utility helicopter
The EC145 first flew in 1999 and entered service in 2002. It features a conventional tail rotor and large rear cabin doors. The helicopter is designed to accommodate stretchers and specialized equipment.
Two turboshaft engines producing approximately 740 shaft horsepower each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches 135 knots (250 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 7,900 pounds (3,583 kg).
The EC145 has become a standard platform for emergency services worldwide. Later variants introduced rotor and avionics upgrades. The aircraft remains active in both civil and military configurations.
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