The EC145 is a twin-engine aircraft and can carry up to nine passengers along with two crew, depending on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for passenger transport, corporate transport, emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue, parapublic and utility roles. In 2015, the EC145 was rebranded as the H145 by Airbus Helicopters. Military variants of the helicopter have also been produced under various designations, such as H145M or UH-72, and have been used for training, logistics, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, light attack, and troop-transport operations.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 or 2 (pilots);
- Capacity: 9 passenger;
- Length: 13.03 m (42 ft 9 in);
- Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in);
- Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshafts, 550 kW (take-off power) (738 shp) each;
- Rotor diameter: 11 m (36 ft).
Performance
- Cruising speed: 246 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn);
- Ferry range: 855 km (530 mph, 461 kn).