Airbus Helicopters H125 B3e Écureuil
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: Airbus Helicopters
Primary manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters
Parent type: Airbus Helicopters H125
Aircraft status: Operational
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift configuration: Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: Tail rotor
Crew required: 1
Crew seating: Side-by-side
Landing gear: Skids
Layout and Dimensions
Data on aircraft size| Overall Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Height: | 3.34 m | 11.0 ft |
| Overall Length: | 12.94 m | 42.5 ft |
| Overall Width: | 10.69 m | 35.1 ft |
| Airframe Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Airframe Length: | 10.93 m | 35.9 ft |
| Airframe Width: | 1.87 m | 6.1 ft |
| Airframe Height: | 3.24 m | 10.6 ft |
| Landing Gear Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Landing Gear Base: | ||
| Landing Gear Track: | ||
| Cabin Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Internal Height: | 1.30 m | 4.3 ft |
| Cabin Internal Length: | 2.00 m | 6.6 ft |
| Cabin Internal Width: | 1.65 m | 5.4 ft |
Weights and Performance
Data on aircraft weight and flight characteristics| Weights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Gross Weight (ground): | 2,250 kg | 4,960 lb |
| Max Gross Weight (airborne): | 2,800 kg | 6,173 lb |
| Max Take-off Weight: | 2,250 kg | 4,960 lb |
| Empty Weight: | 1,253 kg | 2,762 lb |
| Useful Load: | 997 kg | 2,198 lb |
| Empty Weight Fraction: | 0.557 | |
| Climb Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Rate of Climb: | 10 m/s | 1,909 fpm |
| Hover Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hover Ceiling IGE: | 4,039 m | 13,251 ft |
| Hover Ceiling OGE: | 3,383 m | 11,099 ft |
| Limitations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Level Flight Speed: | 251 km/h | 136 kts |
| Never Exceed Speed: | 287 km/h | 155 kts |
| Service Ceiling: | 5,258 m | 17,251 ft |
| Range and Endurance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Range: | 631 km | 341 nm |
| Max Endurance: | 5 hrs | 5 hrs |
Engine Details
Aircraft powerplant (lift and/or propulsion)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: | ||
Primary Lift Device
Data on primary lift devices such as main rotors| Main Rotor Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diameter: | 10.69 m | 35.07 ft |
| RPM: | ||
| Direction of Rotation: | Unknown | |
| Hub Type: | ||
| Main Rotor Blade Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blade Construction: | ||
| 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: | 25.07 kg/m² | 5.135 lb/ft² |
| Solidity: | ||
| Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blade area per blade: | ||
| Tip Speed: | ||
Primary Control Device
Data on primary control devices such as tail rotors| Tail Rotor Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diameter: | 1.86 m | 6.10 ft |
| Configuration: | Unknown | |
| Direction of Rotation: | Unknown | |
| RPM: | ||
| Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Blades: | 2 | |
| Blade Construction: | ||
| Blade Chord: | ||
| Blade Twist: | ||
| Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Disc Area: | 2.72 m² | 29.2 ft² |
| Solidity: | ||
| Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tip Speed: | ||
| Blade Area (per blade): | ||
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