Airbus Helicopters · EC35

Airbus Helicopters H135 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H135 (ICAO code EC35) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 5.9 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 2,980 kg and a range of 633 km.

Helicopter with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Light Helicopters & rotorcraft

H135 specifications

Length: 5.87 m (19.3 ft)
Fuselage width: 1.56 m
Fuselage height: 3.35 m
Main rotor diameter: 10.20 m
Max take-off weight: 2,980 kg (6,570 lb)
Fuel capacity: 680 L (180 US gal)
Cruise speed: 135 kn (250 km/h)
Maximum speed: 140 kn (259 km/h)
Range: 342 nm (633 km)
Absolute ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines built by Airbus Helicopters. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code EC35. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

H135 size and dimensions

The H135 is 5.87 m (19.3 ft) long. That makes it the #12 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 0% of them. Its fuselage is 1.56 m wide.

H135 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 2,980 kg (6,570 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #8 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 680 litres (180 US gallons), about 0.5 tonnes of jet fuel.

H135 speed and range

It cruises at about 250 km/h (135 knots), faster than 33% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 633 km (342 nm) suits short regional hops — about 2.5 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 20,000 ft (6,096 m).