H130 technical information
Introduction
The H130 is derived from Airbus’ Ecureuil family of light helicopters, which is renowned for its performance, reliability, safety, and multi-mission capability.
Technical description
Performance
- Hover ceiling OGE @ MTOW, ISA
- 2,957 m
- 9,700 ft
- Hover ceiling IGE @ MTOW, ISA
- 3,429 m
- 11,250 ft
- Fast cruise speed @ MTOW
- 237 km/h
- 128 kts
- Max range @ fast cruise speed
- 606 km
- 327 NM
- Max endurance @ fast cruise speed
- 4 hr, 00 min
- 4 hr, 00 min
- Flight envelope (temperature)
- -40°C to ISA +35°C limited to 50°C
- -40°C to ISA +35°C limited to 50°C
- Max altitude flight
- 7,010 m
- 23,000 ft
Dimensions
- D-value
- 12.64 m
- 41.47 ft
- Rotor diameter
- 10.69 m
- 35.07 ft
- Cabin intern. volume (excluding pilot's area)
- 3.70 m³
- 130.70 cu ft
Characteristics
- Crew + passengers
- 1 pilot + 7 pax or 2 pilots + 5 pax
- 1 pilot + 7 pax or 2 pilots + 5 pax
- Max takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 2,500 kg
- 4,512 lb
- Max takeoff weight with external load
- 3,050 kg
- 6,724 lb
- Useful load
- 1,037 kg
- 2,286 lb
- Standard fuel tank capacity
- 425 kg
- 143 US gal.
- Engine type
- Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2D
- Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2D
- Takeoff power
- 710 kW / 952 shp
- 710 kW / 952 shp
Configurations
Five or six seats
Passenger configuration
Seven seats
Passenger configuration
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Did you know?
Total H130 family helicopters delivered: More than 900
Total number of accumulated flight hours: 3.5 million (end of 2024)
Total number of operators: 467
Documents
Overview brochures
Airbus H130 brochure
Mission brochure
Mission Firefighting Brochure
H130 infographic
20170419_Infographic_H130a
- Overview brochures
- Mission brochure
- H130 infographic
Airbus H130 brochure
Mission Firefighting Brochure
20170419_Infographic_H130a
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