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Airbus Helicopters H130 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H130 (ICAO code EC30) is a helicopter with one turboprop engine in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 10.7 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 2,500 kg and a range of 606 km.

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

H130 specifications

Length: 10.68 m (35.0 ft)
Fuselage width: 2.03 m
Fuselage height: 3.61 m
Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m
Max take-off weight: 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
Fuel capacity: 540 L (143 US gal)
Cruise speed: 128 kn (237 km/h)
Maximum speed: 155 kn (287 km/h)
Range: 327 nm (606 km)
Absolute ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,010 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H130 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 EC30. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

H130 size and dimensions

The H130 is 10.68 m (35.0 ft) long. That makes it the #9 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 25% of them. Its fuselage is 2.03 m wide.

H130 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 2,500 kg (5,512 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #10 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 540 litres (143 US gallons), about 0.4 tonnes of jet fuel.

H130 speed and range

It cruises at about 237 km/h (128 knots), faster than 17% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 606 km (327 nm) suits short regional hops — about 2.6 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 23,000 ft (7,010 m).