Airbus Helicopters EC135: Buyer’s and Investor’s Guide

The Airbus Helicopters EC135 has been developed from the MBB Bo 105. The latest variant is the EC135 T3, the helicopter is also available as an EC135 Hermes and as an EC135 T2e.

EASA certified the latest version, the EC135 T3/P3 on the 20th October 2014. The EC135 T3/P3 version can carry an extra 200 kgs payload and has slightly larger rotors giving more lift to the helicopter.

Missions: Airborne Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Offshore, Executive, Airline, EMS

First delivery:  1996

World fleet:  over 1,200 (all versions)

Category:  Twin Engine

List price: Approx $4.2m

Performance

Maximum speed (Vne): 155 kts 287 km/hr

Maximum cruise speed (Vh): 137 kts 254 km/hr

Hover ceiling, In-Ground Effect (TOP):  ? ft ? m

Hover ceiling, Out-of-Ground Effect (TOP): ? ft ? m

Maximum Range: 342 nm/635 km (no reserve)

（Evangle Luo of TTFLY shared with you）