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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin-engine helicopter typically used for training, EMS, and police work. It sits in the smallest category of the three, with a shorter overall range and a cabin generally configured for fewer occupants; depending on mission fit it commonly carries a pilot plus about five to six passengers (or medical crew and a patient on a stretcher). The H145 is a larger light/medium twin positioned above the H135, offering more useful cabin volume and payload and usually a longer practical range. In passenger transport layouts it is often configured around eight to nine passengers, and it is widely chosen for EMS and utility roles where space and performance matter. The H155 is a medium twin aimed more at corporate/VIP and offshore-style transport, with the largest cabin of the three and typically the greatest range. It commonly seats around twelve to thirteen passengers in a high-density configuration, or fewer in VIP layouts for comfort and baggage. Range and capacity vary with fuel, interiors, and reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H155
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 11.06
Min Crew112
Total Seats91014
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH135H145H155
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352423
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats7912
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)312442004012
Standard Cabin Seats7812
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 1,593
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130144
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$14,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew112
Total Seats91014
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats7912
Standard Cabin Seats7812
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EArriel 2C2
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000
Horsepower660894943
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)332
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.846.9
Overall Height (ft)12.61314.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.141.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166235.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.888.3