Airbus / Eurocopter H155 / EC 155

Medium Utility Helicopter

Eurocopter EC 155 Bundespolizei © Mike Vallentin
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Eurocopter EC 155 is a twin-engined 14-seat medium utility helicopter produced by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS).
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.
Crew1 / 2
Passengers12 - 13
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelTurbomeca Arriel 2C2
Engine Power (each)780 kW1046 shp
max. Cruise Speed280 km/h151 kts
  174 mph
max. Speed (vne)324 km/h175 kts
  201 mph
Service Ceiling4.572 m15.000 ft
Rate of climb538 m/min1766 ft/min
Range846 km457 NM
526 mi.
Empty Weight2.638 kg5.816 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight4.920 kg10.846 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)5/Fenestron
Main Rotor Diameter12,60 m41 ft 4 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,10 m3 ft 7 in
Rotor Disc Area124,7 m²1342 ft²
Length (Fuselage)12,71 m41 ft 8 in
Length14,30 m46 ft 11 in
Height4,35 m14 ft 3 in
First Flight15.06.1997
Production Statusin production
Developed fromAerospatiale / Eurocopter AS 365
ICAO CodeEC55
FAA TCDSH10EU
Data for (Version)Eurocopter EC 155B1
VariantsEC 155B, EC 155B1

[Photo-ID: 3399] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Eurocopter EC 155B, LGM Luftfahrt, D-HLEW, c/n 6557,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
EC 155B
LGM Luftfahrt
Reg.: D-HLEW
c/n: 6557
 
Avinco
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 7837] © Karsten Palt 2010-09-19
Eurocopter EC 155B, NHC - Northern HeliCopter, D-HLEW, c/n 6557,© Karsten Palt, 2012Eurocopter
EC 155B
NHC - Northern HeliCopter
Reg.: D-HLEW
c/n: 6557
 
[Husum off-airport]
[Photo-ID: 5702] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07
Eurocopter EC 155B1, Bristow Helicopters, G-ISSU, c/n 6762,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
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, G-ISSV, c/n 6757,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
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, PH-SHN, c/n 6735,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
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, PH-SHO, c/n 6739,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
EC 155B1
CHC Helicopters Netherlands
Reg.: PH-SHO
c/n: 6739
 
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)]