AIRCRAFT BRIEF
The Airbus H125 (formerly Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil/AStar) is the world's most popular single-engine helicopter, with over 5,400 delivered since 1975. Powered by the Safran Arriel 2D engine, it is renowned for its exceptional high-altitude performance - in 2005, an AS350 B3 landed on the summit of Mount Everest at 8,848 meters. It serves in roles ranging from utility and EMS to law enforcement and VIP transport worldwide.
SPECIFICATIONS
- manufacturer
- Airbus Helicopters
- first Flight
- 1974
- role
- Light utility helicopter
- crew
- 1 pilot + 5 passengers
- engines
- 1x Safran Arriel 2D (847 shp)
- max Speed
- 287 km/h (155 kts)
- range
- 630 km (340 nmi)
- ceiling
- 23,000 ft
- weight
- 2,250 kg (MTOW)