Vertipedia - Airbus Helicopters H130/EC130 T2 Ecureuil

Previously designated EC130 T2. A higher gross weight of 3,050kg/6,724lb is available for external lift operations

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Airbus Helicopters

Primary manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters

Parent type: Airbus Helicopters H130/EC130

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:	3.61 m	11.8 ft
Overall Length:	12.64 m	41.5 ft
Overall Width:	10.69 m	35.1 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	10.68 m	35.0 ft
Airframe Width:	2.03 m	6.7 ft
Airframe Height:	3.34 m	11.0 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:	1.28 m	4.2 ft
Cabin Internal Length:	2.19 m	7.2 ft
Cabin Internal Width:	1.87 m	6.1 ft

The HOGE height is for a weight of 2465kg. The range quoted is for a 287 km/h cruise speed.

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,500 kg	5,512 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):	3,050 kg	6,724 lb
Max Take-off Weight:	2,500 kg	5,512 lb
Empty Weight:	1,454 kg	3,206 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:	8 m/s	1,594 fpm

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	3,429 m	11,250 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:	2,957 m	9,701 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	237 km/h	128 kts
Never Exceed Speed:	287 km/h	155 kts
Service Ceiling:	5,517 m	18,100 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	617 km	333 nm
Max Endurance:	4 hrs

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Turbomeca Arriel 2D turbine
Manufacturer:	Turbomeca

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	638 kW	855 hp
Take-off / rated:	710 kW	952 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	10.69 m	35.07 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Composite
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	3

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	89.75 m²	966.1 ft²
Disc Loading:	27.85 kg/m²	5.705 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:	Unknown
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):

References

References and sources used

Airbus H130 Technical Data 2016

Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters, 09/21/2018
Report or Technical Manual

Characteristics for EC130 T2

Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters products website, 20 Jan 2015
Website

EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet R.002

European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA Type Certificate Database, 25 Jun 2014
Website

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Attribution

Main Rotor Diameter:	10.69 m	35.07 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,500 kg	5,512 lb

Number of engines:	1 Turbine
Max Level Flight Speed:	237 km/h	128 kts
Max Range:	617 km	333 nm
Max Endurance:	4 hrs	4 hrs