Airbus Helicopters · AS32

Airbus Helicopters H215 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H215 (ICAO code AS32) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 15.5 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 8,600 kg and a range of 641 km.

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

H215 specifications

Length: 15.53 m (51.0 ft)
Fuselage width: 3.79 m
Fuselage height: 4.94 m
Main rotor diameter: 15.60 m
Max take-off weight: 8,600 kg (18,960 lb)
Fuel capacity: 2,043 L (540 US gal)
Cruise speed: 136 kn (252 km/h)
Maximum speed: 167 kn (309 km/h)
Range: 346 nm (641 km)
Absolute ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H215 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 AS32. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

H215 size and dimensions

The H215 is 15.53 m (51.0 ft) long. That makes it the #3 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 75% of them. Its fuselage is 3.79 m wide.

H215 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 8,600 kg (18,960 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #2 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 2,043 litres (540 US gallons), about 1.6 tonnes of jet fuel.

H215 speed and range

It cruises at about 252 km/h (136 knots), faster than 42% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 641 km (346 nm) suits short regional hops — about 2.5 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 20,000 ft (6,096 m).