Airbus / Eurocopter H135 / EC 135 / EC 635

Light Utility Helicopter

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Eurocopter EC 135 / EC 635 is a light seven to eight seat twin-engined helicopter produced by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS). This helicopter type is mostly operated for passenger transport and emergency medical service (EMS) by civil operators. The military variant designation is EC 635.

The EC 135 is a development of the MBB Bo 108, a technology demonstrator based on the MBB Bo 105.

Crew	1 / 2
Passengers	6 - 7

Propulsion	2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B2
Engine Power (each)	530 kW	711 shp

alternative Engine Variant
Engine Model	Turbomeca Arrius 2B1A
Engine Power (each)	530 kW	711 shp

max. Cruise Speed	254 km/h	137 kts 158 mph
max. Speed (vne)	259 km/h	140 kts 161 mph
Service Ceiling	6.096 m	20.000 ft
Rate of climb	457 m/min	1500 ft/min
Range	665 km	359 NM 413 mi.

Empty Weight	1.490 kg	3.285 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	2.835 kg	6.250 lbs

Rotor Blades (main/tail)	4/Fenestron
Main Rotor Diameter	10,20 m	33 ft 6 in
Tail Rotor Diameter	1,00 m	3 ft 3 in
Rotor Disc Area	81,7 m²	879 ft²
Length (Fuselage)	10,20 m	33 ft 6 in
Length	12,13 m	39 ft 10 in
Height	3,55 m	11 ft 8 in

First Flight	15.02.1994
Production Status	in production
Developed from	MBB Bo 108

ICAO Code	EC35
FAA TCDS	H88EU
EASA TCDS	R.009
Data for (Version)	Eurocopter EC 135
Variants	EC 135 P1, EC 135 T1, EC 135 P2, EC 135 T2, EC 135 P2+ (P2i), EC 135 T2+ (P2i), EC 635 T1, EC 635 P1, EC 635 P2i, EC 635 T2i

[Photo-ID: 3391] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2 ADAC Reg.: D-HBLN c/n: 0192
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 7836] © Karsten Palt 2012-12-07
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2 ADAC Reg.: D-HLFR c/n: 0447
[Leipzig off-airport]

[Photo-ID: 3961] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2 ADAC Reg.: D-HPMM c/n: 0242 Christoph 25
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 2180] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2 ADAC Reg.: D-HSAN c/n: 0276 Lifeliner Europa 4
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)]

[Photo-ID: 683] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2 Polizei Hamburg Reg.: D-HONE c/n: 338
Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)]

[Photo-ID: 12816] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2+ DL Helicopter Reg.: D-HDDL c/n: 1200 opd for German Navy
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]

[Photo-ID: 3392] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2+ Polish Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe Reg.: SP-HXE c/n: 0855
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3393] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 135P-2+ Polizei Bayern Reg.: D-HBPH c/n: 0912
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3394] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 135T-1 DLR Reg.: D-HFHS c/n: 0028
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3395] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 135T-1 German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 82+54 c/n: 0099
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3396] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 135T-1 HTM - Helicopter Travel Munich Reg.: D-HEOY c/n: 0035
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 2349] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19
	Eurocopter EC 135T-2 ANWB Medical Air Assistance Reg.: PH-MAA c/n: 0532
Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]

[Photo-ID: 11920] © Karsten Palt 2001-05-20
	Eurocopter EC 135T-2 BGS Reg.: D-HVBH c/n: 0121
[Berlin-Tegel (EDDT / TXL)]

[Photo-ID: 4091] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-21
	Eurocopter EC 135T-2+ BMI - Luftrettung Reg.: D-HZSC c/n: 0549
[Düsseldorf International (EDDL / DUS)]

[Photo-ID: 3400] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Eurocopter EC 635P-2 (TH05) Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe Reg.: T-354 c/n: 0608
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

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