Vertipedia - Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+

Note: MGW of 2950kg is available within specified constraints

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Latest or last design authority: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Originally designed by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH

Latest or last primary manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Originally manufactured by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH

Parent type: Airbus Helicopters H135/EC135

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Fenestron/Shrouded tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:	10.20 m	33.5 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:	1.56 m	5.1 ft
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,910 kg	6,415 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:
Empty Weight:
Useful Load:
Empty Weight Fraction:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 turbine
Manufacturer:	Turbomeca

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	472 kW	633 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:	590 kW	791 hp
OEI continuous:	540 kW	724 hp
OEI 30-second:	610 kW	818 hp
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	10.20 m	33.46 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	Bearingless main rotor system

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Curved, swept
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	81.71 m²	879.6 ft²
Disc Loading:	35.61 kg/m²	7.294 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	1.00 m	3.28 ft
Configuration:	Unblocked
Direction of Rotation:	Top blade aft
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	10
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	0.79 m²	8.5 ft²
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

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Attribution

Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	10.20 m	33.46 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,910 kg	6,415 lb
Useful Load (calculated):