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Medium Utility Helicopter

Eurocopter EC 145 Spedition & Helicopterservice Linke D-HTCL 9355 © Karsten Palt
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The Eurocopter EC 145 / Kawasaki BK117 C-2 is a medium ten to eleven seat twin-engined helicopter produced by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS). and the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. This helicopter type is mostly operated for passenger transport and emergency medical service (EMS) by civil operators and for law enforcement. The military variant designation is EC 645.
The EC 145 is the latest variant of the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117. It is certified as the BK117 C-2.
Crew1 / 2
Passengers9
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelTurbomeca Arriel 1E2
Engine Power (each)550 kW738 shp
max. Cruise Speed246 km/h133 kts
  153 mph
max. Speed (vne)269 km/h145 kts
  167 mph
Service Ceiling5.486 m18.000 ft
Rate of climb488 m/min1600 ft/min
Range706 km381 NM
438 mi.
Empty Weight1.742 kg3.840 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight3.550 kg7.826 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)4/2
Main Rotor Diameter11,00 m36 ft 1 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,96 m6 ft 5 in
Rotor Disc Area95,0 m²1023 ft²
Length (Fuselage)10,19 m33 ft 5 in
Length13,03 m42 ft 9 in
Height3,95 m12 ft 12 in
First Flight12.06.1999
Production Statusin production
Developed fromMBB/Kawasaki BK 117
ICAO CodeEC45
FAA TCDSH13EU
EASA TCDSR.010
Data for (Version)Eurocopter EC 145
VariantsEC 145, UH-72 Lakota

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