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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169

The Airbus H135 and H145 and Leonardo AW169 are typically considered light twin-engine helicopters, while the Airbus H155 and Leonardo AW139 sit in the intermediate/medium class, and the Airbus H175 is a super-medium. In passenger capacity, the H135 is usually configured for about 5–7 passengers, the H145 commonly about 8–10, and the AW169 broadly similar at about 6–10 depending on layout. Moving up, the H155 generally carries around 10–12 passengers, the AW139 about 12–15, and the H175 typically about 12–16 in high-density layouts. For range, the H135 is the shortest-legged of the group (roughly in the 500–650 km class), the H145 and AW169 commonly sit around the 650–800 km class, the H155 tends to be higher around 800–900 km, and the AW139 and H175 are often around the 900–1,100 km class depending on tanks, payload, and reserves. Exact figures vary significantly by mission kit and configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H155AIRBUS H175AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 11.06$ 13.53$ 11.69$ 11.84
Min Crew112221
Total Seats91014181712
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH135H145H155H175AW139AW169
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352423573573440
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.74$ 0.75$ 0.69$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats7912181510
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)31244200401267974701
Standard Cabin Seats7812161510
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 1,593$ 2,016$ 1,929$ 1,658
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130144149165140
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$14,800,000$17,900,000 $15,900,000 $9,450,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew112221
Total Seats91014181712
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats7912181510
Standard Cabin Seats7812161510
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EArriel 2C2PT6A-67EPT6C-67CPW210A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000350050004000
Horsepower660894943177516791000
No. of Engines222222
Fuel Capacity (gal)332414
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.846.959.254.748.1
Overall Height (ft)12.61314.317.516.414.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.141.148.554.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166235.2423.8282222.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.888.381.912049.5