Eurocopter EC 120 Colibri / HC 120
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
EC 120 Colibri / HC 120
Light Utility Helicopter
The Eurocopter EC 120 Colibri / Harbin HC 120 is a light five-seat single engine helicopter built by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS) and the Chinese manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC).
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboshaft Engine | |
| Engine Model | Turbomeca Arrius 2F | |
| Engine Power | 375 kW | 503 shp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 222 km/h | 120 kts 138 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 278 km/h | 150 kts 173 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 427 m/min | 1400 ft/min |
| Range | 709 km | 383 NM 441 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 895 kg | 1.973 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.680 kg | 3.704 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3/Fenestron | 3/Fenestron |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 10,20 m | 33,5 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,00 m | 3,3 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 81,7 m² | 879 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 9,60 m | 31,5 ft |
| Length | 11,52 m | 37,8 ft |
| Height | 3,40 m | 11,2 ft |
| First Flight | 09.06.1995 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | EC20 | |
| FAA TCDS | R00001RD | |
| Data for (Version) | Eurocopter EC 120B | |
| Variants | EC 120 B, HC 120 | |
Remarks
Developed by Eurocopter (61%), China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation, CATIC (24%), Harbin Aviation Industries and Singapore Technologies Aerospace, STAero (15%)
| Weblinks | Extras |
| Eurocopter |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1768] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Reg.: D-HKLE c/n: 1107 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1769] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Reg.: D-HKLE c/n: 1107 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3390] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Private Reg.: D-HSGW c/n: 1604 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3297] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Spanish Air Force Reg.: HE.25-1 c/n: 1115 Patrulla ASPA |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3298] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Spanish Air Force Reg.: HE.25-2 c/n: 1140 Patrulla ASPA |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3299] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Spanish Air Force Reg.: HE.25-5 c/n: 1167 Patrulla ASPA |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3300] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Spanish Air Force Reg.: HE.25-8 c/n: 1197 Patrulla ASPA |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3301] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 120B Spanish Air Force Reg.: HE.25-9 c/n: 1198 Patrulla ASPA |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |