Vertipedia - Airbus Helicopters EC135 T1

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Latest or last design authority: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Originally designed by Eurocopter Group

Latest or last primary manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Originally manufactured by Eurocopter Group

Parent type: Airbus Helicopters H135/EC135

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: TBA 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:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Turbomeca Arrius 2B turbine
Manufacturer:	Turbomeca

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	544 kW	729 hp
Take-off / rated:	632 kW	847 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:	590 kW	791 hp
OEI continuous:	540 kW	724 hp
OEI 30-second:	610 kW	818 hp
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	10.20 m	33.46 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	Bearingless main rotor system

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Curved, swept
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	81.71 m²	879.6 ft²
Disc Loading:
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	1.00 m	3.28 ft
Configuration:	Unblocked
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):

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Attribution

Main rotor

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Tail rotor

Attribution

Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	10.20 m	33.46 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):