Eurocopter EC 155
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
EC 155
Medium Utility Helicopter
The Eurocopter EC 155 is a twin-engined 14-seat medium utility helicopter produced by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS).
| Crew | 1 / 2 | |
| Passengers | 12 - 13 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
| Engine Model | Turbomeca Arriel 2C2 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 780 kW | 1046 shp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 280 km/h | 151 kts 174 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 324 km/h | 175 kts 201 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 538 m/min | 1766 ft/min |
| Range | 846 km | 457 NM 526 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.638 kg | 5.816 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.920 kg | 10.846 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 5/Fenestron | 5/Fenestron |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 12,60 m | 41,3 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,10 m | 3,6 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 124,7 m² | 1342 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 12,71 m | 41,7 ft |
| Length | 14,30 m | 46,9 ft |
| Height | 4,35 m | 14,3 ft |
| First Flight | 15.06.1997 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| Developed from | Aerospatiale / Eurocopter AS 365 | |
| ICAO Code | EC55 | |
| FAA TCDS | H10EU | |
| Data for (Version) | Eurocopter EC 155B1 | |
| Variants | EC 155B, EC 155B1 | |
Remarks
The EC 155 is a further development of the SA 365 / AS 365 Dauphin family. The EC 155 is a derivative of the AS365 N3 with higher gross weight, enlarged fuselage, a new 5-blade main rotor and updated avionics.
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print view| [Photo-ID: 3399] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 155B LGM Luftfahrt Reg.: D-HLEW c/n: 6557 Avinco |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5702] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 155B1 Bristow Helicopters Reg.: G-ISSU c/n: 6762 |
| [Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5703] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 155B1 Bristow Helicopters Reg.: G-ISSV c/n: 6757 |
| [Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5704] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 155B1 CHC Helicopters Netherlands Reg.: PH-SHN c/n: 6735 |
| [Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5705] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07 | |
 | Eurocopter EC 155B1 CHC Helicopters Netherlands Reg.: PH-SHO c/n: 6739 |
| [Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)] | |