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Products > EC135 specifications
EC135 specifications
At a glance
Max weight: 6,415 lbs.
Capacity: 1/2 pilots + 5/7 passengers
Powerplant: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B2 or 2 Turbomeca Arrius 2B2
Fast cruise speed: 137 kts.
External dimensions
Overall length with blade in front: 39.7 ft.
Minimum width with all blades: 33.5 ft.
Overall width with 2 opposite blades removed: 8.7 ft.
Documentation
General data
Empty weight of standard aircraft: 3,208 lbs.
Maximum takeoff weight: 6,415 lbs.
Useful load: 3,208 lbs.
Maximum takeoff weight (with external load): 6,415 lbs.
Usable fuel capacity (standard tank): 185 gal.
Powerplant: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B2 or 2 Turbomeca Arrius 2B2
Cabin volume: 173 cu. ft.
Baggage compartment volume: 173 cu. ft.
Standard seating capacity: 1+6/7 or 2+5/6
*Performance data
Never exceed speed: 140 kts.
Fast cruise speed: 137 kts.
Maximum range (with no reserves): 342 nm.
Maximum endurance
(with no reserves):
3.6 hrs.
Hover In ground effect ceiling (5 ft. skid height): 10,000 ft.
Hover out of ground effect ceiling: 6,600 ft.
Takeoff power per engine: 667 shp.
Rate of climb (all engines operative, MCP): 1,500 fpm.
