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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H175

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin‑engine helicopter typically used for training, EMS, and light utility work. It sits in the smallest category of the three, generally carrying a pilot plus about five to six passengers depending on interior configuration, and offering a comparatively shorter range that commonly falls in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class. The H145 is a larger light/medium twin designed for EMS, law enforcement, and offshore or corporate missions needing more cabin volume and payload than the H135. It usually accommodates around seven to nine passengers in typical passenger layouts and provides a longer, mid‑range capability, often around the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles. The H175 is a super‑medium twin aimed at offshore transport, SAR, and long‑range utility roles. It is the heaviest and most capable here, with typical seating around sixteen passengers in an offshore-style configuration (layout dependent) and the longest range of the group, commonly reaching several hundred nautical miles and, in some configurations, approaching the upper end of that bracket.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H175
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 13.53
Min Crew112
Total Seats91018
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH135H145H175
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352573
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.75
Max Cabin Seats7918
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)312442006797
Standard Cabin Seats7816
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 2,016
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130149
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$17,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew112
Total Seats91018
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats7918
Standard Cabin Seats7816
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EPT6A-67E
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040003500
Horsepower6608941775
No. of Engines222
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.859.2
Overall Height (ft)12.61317.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.148.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166423.8
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.881.9