Airbus Helicopters · EC55

Airbus Helicopters H155 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H155 (ICAO code EC55) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 12.5 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 4,920 kg and a range of 793 km.

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

H155 specifications

Length: 12.47 m (40.9 ft)
Fuselage width: 3.48 m
Fuselage height: 4.35 m
Main rotor diameter: 12.60 m
Max take-off weight: 4,920 kg (10,847 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1,280 L (338 US gal)
Cruise speed: 144 kn (267 km/h)
Maximum speed: 175 kn (324 km/h)
Range: 428 nm (793 km)
Absolute ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,572 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H155 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 EC55. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

H155 size and dimensions

The H155 is 12.47 m (40.9 ft) long. That makes it the #5 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 58% of them. Its fuselage is 3.48 m wide.

H155 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 4,920 kg (10,847 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #5 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 1,280 litres (338 US gallons), about 1.0 tonnes of jet fuel.

H155 speed and range

It cruises at about 267 km/h (144 knots), faster than 75% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 793 km (428 nm) suits short regional hops — about 3 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 15,000 ft (4,572 m).