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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin in the short‑to‑medium range class, typically configured for about 5–7 passengers (or a compact EMS/corporate cabin) and favored for training, police, and urban medical missions. The H145 is also a light twin but larger, offering medium range and usually around 6–9 passengers, with more cabin volume and payload flexibility for EMS, utility, and passenger transport. The H160 moves into the medium category with longer range and higher cruise efficiency, commonly seating roughly 8–12 passengers in offshore or corporate layouts. The H175 is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and SAR, providing long range and generally about 12–16 passenger capacity depending on configuration. The H215 is a heavy twin derived from the Super Puma family, optimized for utility and transport with long range and often around 16–19 passengers. The H225 is the larger heavy twin in the same family, also long‑range, typically accommodating about 19+ passengers, and used for offshore transport, SAR, and government missions.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175AIRBUS H215AIRBUS H225
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 13.53$ 19.07$ 20.87
Min Crew112222
Total Seats91014182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH135H145H160H175H215H225
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352460573468454
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats7912182228
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3124420039926797890311929
Standard Cabin Seats7812161919
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 2,016$ 2,708$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130155149142142
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$14,000,000$17,900,000$27,500,000$ 29,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew112222
Total Seats91014182121
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats7912182228
Standard Cabin Seats7812161919
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EHE ArranoPT6A-67EMakila 1A1Makila 2A1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000350030003500
Horsepower660894177518202100
No. of Engines222222
Fuel Capacity (gal)540684
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.839.459.261.463.4
Overall Height (ft)12.61313.117.516.216.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.145.248.551.253.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166423.8473.9547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.881.9