H215M technical information
Introduction
Airbus’ H215M responds to military requirements for a proven cost-effective, high-performing and versatile medium-heavy utility helicopter.
Technical Description
Performance
- One-engine inoperative (OEI 2 min 30 s)
- 1,400 kW / 1,877 shp
- Standard fuel tank capacity
- 1,567 kg
- Max fuel tank capacity
- 2,334 kg
- Hover ceiling IGE
- 2,800 m
- Hover ceiling OGE
- 1,650 m
- Fast cruise speed
- 258 km/h
- Max range with standard fuel tanks at SL
- 776 km
- Max range with aux fuel tank
- 1,165 km
- Max endurance with standard fuel tanks SL
- 4 hr, 00 min
- Max endurance with aux fuel tank
- 6 hr, 05 min
Dimensions
- D-value
- 18.70 m
- Rotor diameter
- 15.60 m
- Internal volume
- 13.42 m3
Characteristics
- Crew + troops
- 1 to 3 crew + 24 troops
- Max takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 9,000 kg
- Max takeoff weight with external load
- 9,350 kg
- Useful load
- 4,268 kg
- Max External load
- 4,500 kg
- Engine type - Safran Helicopter
- 2 x Makila 1A1 Turboshaft
- Takeoff power
- 1,357 kW / 1,819 shp
Documents
Brochures
Military Range Brochure
H215M Brochure
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Military Range Brochure
H215M Brochure
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