Airbus Helicopters · AS50

Airbus Helicopters H125 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H125 (ICAO code AS50) is a helicopter with one turboprop engine in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 10.9 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 2,250 kg and a range of 630 km.

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

H125 specifications

Length: 10.93 m (35.9 ft)
Fuselage width: 1.87 m
Fuselage height: 3.14 m
Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m
Max take-off weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
Fuel capacity: 540 L (143 US gal)
Cruise speed: 140 kn (259 km/h)
Maximum speed: 155 kn (287 km/h)
Range: 340 nm (630 km)
Absolute ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,010 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H125 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 AS50. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

H125 size and dimensions

The H125 is 10.93 m (35.9 ft) long. That makes it the #7 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 33% of them. Its fuselage is 1.87 m wide.

H125 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 2,250 kg (4,960 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #11 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 540 litres (143 US gallons), about 0.4 tonnes of jet fuel.

H125 speed and range

It cruises at about 259 km/h (140 knots), faster than 58% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 630 km (340 nm) suits short regional hops — about 2.4 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 23,000 ft (7,010 m).