Airbus / Eurocopter H120 / EC 120 Colibri / HC 120

Light Utility Helicopter

Eurocopter EC 120B, D-HKLE, c/n 1107 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Eurocopter EC 120 Colibri / Harbin HC 120 is a light five-seat single engine helicopter produced by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS) and the Chinese manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC).
Developed by Eurocopter (61%), China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation, CATIC (24%), Harbin Aviation Industries and Singapore Technologies Aerospace, STAero (15%)
Crew1
Passengers4
Propulsion1 Turboshaft Engine
Engine ModelTurbomeca Arrius 2F
Engine Power375 kW503 shp
max. Cruise Speed222 km/h120 kts
  138 mph
max. Speed (vne)278 km/h150 kts
  173 mph
Service Ceiling6.096 m20.000 ft
Rate of climb427 m/min1400 ft/min
Range709 km383 NM
441 mi.
Empty Weight895 kg1.973 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.680 kg3.704 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)3/Fenestron
Main Rotor Diameter10,20 m33 ft 6 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,00 m3 ft 3 in
Rotor Disc Area81,7 m²879 ft²
Length (Fuselage)9,60 m31 ft 6 in
Length11,52 m37 ft 10 in
Height3,40 m11 ft 2 in
First Flight09.06.1995
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeEC20
FAA TCDSR00001RD
Data for (Version)Eurocopter EC 120B
VariantsEC 120 B, HC 120

[Photo-ID: 10398] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28
Eurocopter EC 120B, , D-HITE, c/n 1276,© Karsten Palt, 2014Eurocopter
EC 120B
Reg.: D-HITE
c/n: 1276
 
Hangar 10 [Usedom]
[Photo-ID: 1768] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Eurocopter EC 120B, , D-HKLE, c/n 1107,© Karsten Palt, 2009Eurocopter
EC 120B
Reg.: D-HKLE
c/n: 1107
 
[Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 1769] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Eurocopter EC 120B, , D-HKLE, c/n 1107,© Karsten Palt, 2009Eurocopter
EC 120B
Reg.: D-HKLE
c/n: 1107
 
[Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 3390] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Eurocopter EC 120B, Private, D-HSGW, c/n 1604,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
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, HE.25-1, c/n 1115,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-1
c/n: 1115
 
Patrulla ASPA
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 12100] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-11, c/n 1212,© Karsten Palt, 2015Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-11
c/n: 1212
 
Patrulla ASPA
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 12101] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-14, c/n 1231,© Karsten Palt, 2015Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-14
c/n: 1231
 
Patrulla ASPA
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 12102] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-15, c/n 1232,© Karsten Palt, 2015Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-15
c/n: 1232
 
Patrulla ASPA
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3298] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-2, c/n 1140,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-2
c/n: 1140
 
Patrulla ASPA
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 12103] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-3, c/n 1150,© Karsten Palt, 2015Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-3
c/n: 1150
 
Patrulla ASPA
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 12104] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-4, c/n 1166,© Karsten Palt, 2015Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-4
c/n: 1166
 
Patrulla ASPA
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3299] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-5, c/n 1167,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-5
c/n: 1167
 
Patrulla ASPA
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 12105] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-7, c/n 1176,© Karsten Palt, 2015Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-7
c/n: 1176
 
Patrulla ASPA
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3300] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Eurocopter EC 120B, Spanish Air Force, HE.25-8, c/n 1197,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
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, HE.25-9, c/n 1198,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
EC 120B
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HE.25-9
c/n: 1198
 
Patrulla ASPA
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]