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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin used for EMS, police, and training; it typically carries one or two pilots plus about five to six passengers (or a medical cabin fit), and it offers the shortest range of this group, roughly in the 300–350 nm class depending on fit and reserves. The H155 is a medium twin aimed at corporate and offshore support; it generally seats around eight to twelve passengers and stretches range into roughly the 400–500 nm bracket. The H160 is a newer-generation medium twin optimized for efficiency and low noise; typical layouts are about eight to twelve passengers, with range broadly comparable to or slightly better than the H155, commonly around the mid-400 nm class. The H175 steps into the super-medium segment for offshore and SAR; it usually carries around sixteen passengers and provides longer legs, roughly about 500 nm class. The H225 is a heavy twin for demanding offshore, SAR, and utility missions; it commonly seats around nineteen passengers and offers the greatest payload/range capability of the set, with range often around the mid-500 nm class depending on configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H155AIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175AIRBUS H225
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 11.06$ 13.53$ 20.87
Min Crew12222
Total Seats914141821
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH135H155H160H175H225
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342423460573454
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.75$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats712121828
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)312440123992679711929
Standard Cabin Seats712121619
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,593$ 2,016$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136144155149142
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$14,800,000$14,000,000$17,900,000$ 29,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew12222
Total Seats914141821
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats712121828
Standard Cabin Seats712121619
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2C2HE ArranoPT6A-67EMakila 2A1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400035003500
Horsepower66094317752100
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Capacity (gal)332684
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.546.939.459.263.4
Overall Height (ft)12.614.313.117.516.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)3441.145.248.553.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173235.2423.8547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)88.381.9