EUROCOPTER EC-135

 

BRAND and MODEL
EUROCOPTER EC-135
TYPE
General purpose helicopter
ORIGIN
France/Germany
ENGINE

Two 463 kw (621 shp) Pratt & Whitney PW206B turboshafts, or

Two 435 kw (583 shp) Turbomeca Arrius 2B1 turboshafts

SPECIFICATIONS

Length overall: 12.1 m (39 ft 8½ in)

Height: 3.62 m (11 ft 10½ in)

Main rotor diameter: 10.2 m (33 ft 5½ in)

Performance – Pratt & Whitney engines

Max speed: 278 km/h (178 mph)

Max cruising speed at sea level: 261 km/h (162 mph)

Economical cruising speed: 226 km/h (140 mph)

Rate of climb at sea level: 414 m/min (1,360 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)

Max range (standard fuel): 667 km (414 miles)

Empty weight: 1,445 kg (3,186 lb)

Loaded weight: 2,720 kg (5,996 lb)

PHOTO
starjets.net:Source of phothograph