Introduction
Airbus’ light, twin-engine H135 is equipped with the most advanced technologies available, including Airbus Helicopters’ own Helionix® avionics suite. Operated by customers around the world, it has a well-earned reputation for excellent performance, endurance, reliability, and versatility.
Technical Description
Performance
- Maximum speed (VNE)
- 252 km/h
- 136 Kts
- Max range (with std. fuel tank)
- 633km
- 342 NM
- Max endurance (with std fuel tank)
- 3h 36 min
- 3h 36 min
- Hover ceiling OGE (ISA)
- 2,195 m
- 7,200 ft
- Performance data @ MTOW
- Max speed: 259 km/h
- 140 kts
Dimensions
- Length (D-value)
- 12.26 m
- 40.22 ft
- Height
- 3.90 m
- 12.8 ft
- Main rotor diameter
- 10.40 m
- 34.10 ft
Characteristics
- Engine type
- 2 x SAFRAN ARRIUS 2B2 Plus or
- 2 x SAFRAN ARRIUS 2B2 Plus or
- Engine type
- Pratt & Whitney PW206B3
- Pratt & Whitney PW206B3
- Max takeoff weight / With AGW
- 2,980 kg / 3,100kg
- 6,570 Ib / 6,834 Ib
- Useful load
- 1,418 kg
- 3,124 Ib
- Passenger capacity*
- 1 or 2 pilots + up to 5/6 pax
- 1 or 2 pilots + up to 5/6 pax
Configurations
The H135 can be configured to adapt to a range of operations.
Documents
Overview brochures
Brochure H135
Brochure H135
Mission brochures
Mission Search and Rescue Brochure
Brochure Mission Search and Rescue
Brochure Mission Police
Brochure LAW ENFORCEMENT
Mission Firefighting Brochure
Firefighting
Mission-HEMS Brochure
LIFE SAVING
Infographic
H135 infographic
- Overview brochures
- Mission brochures
- Infographic
Brochure H135
Brochure H135
Mission Search and Rescue Brochure
Brochure Mission Search and Rescue
Brochure Mission Police
Brochure LAW ENFORCEMENT
Mission Firefighting Brochure
Firefighting
Mission-HEMS Brochure
LIFE SAVING
H135 infographic
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