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Airbus Helicopters H120 Colibri specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H120 Colibri (ICAO code EC20) is a helicopter with one turboprop engine in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 9.6 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 1,715 kg and a range of 709 km.

Helicopter with one turboprop engine Wake category: Light Helicopters & rotorcraft

H120 Colibri specifications

Length: 9.60 m (31.5 ft)
Fuselage width: 1.50 m
Fuselage height: 3.40 m
Main rotor diameter: 10.00 m
Max take-off weight: 1,715 kg (3,781 lb)
Fuel capacity: 410 L (108 US gal)
Cruise speed: 122 kn (226 km/h)
Maximum speed: 150 kn (278 km/h)
Range: 383 nm (709 km)
Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,182 m)
Absolute ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H120 Colibri is a helicopter with one turboprop engine built by Airbus Helicopters. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code EC20. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

H120 Colibri size and dimensions

The H120 Colibri is 9.60 m (31.5 ft) long. That makes it the #10 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 17% of them. Its fuselage is 1.50 m wide.

H120 Colibri weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 1,715 kg (3,781 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #12 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 410 litres (108 US gallons), about 0.3 tonnes of jet fuel.

H120 Colibri speed and range

It cruises at about 226 km/h (122 knots), faster than 8% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 709 km (383 nm) suits short regional hops — about 3.1 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 17,000 ft (5,182 m).