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Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225

The Airbus Helicopters H175, H215, and H225 all sit in the medium-to-heavy twin‑engine utility class, but they scale up in capability and cabin volume as you move from H175 to H215 to H225. The H175 is typically positioned as a modern medium twin for offshore transport and corporate/VIP or public service roles, offering a moderate-to-long operational range and a cabin commonly configured for roughly 16 passengers in offshore seating (with flexibility by layout). The H215 is a heavier, more utility‑oriented derivative in the Super Puma family, generally used for transport, firefighting, and government missions; it tends to carry more people than the H175 in high-density layouts, often around the high‑teens to low‑20s, with range in a similar broad bracket depending on tanks, payload, and mission profile. The H225 is the largest of the three, optimized for demanding offshore and SAR missions, with the highest passenger capacity (often up to the mid‑20s in typical layouts) and the strongest combination of payload and mission radius, though real-world range varies significantly with configuration and reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H175AIRBUS H215AIRBUS H225
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 19.07$ 20.87
Min Crew222
Total Seats182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH175H215H225
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)573468454
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats182228
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6797890311929
Standard Cabin Seats161919
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,708$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149142142
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000$27,500,000$ 29,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats182121
Max Cabin Seats182228
Standard Cabin Seats161919
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EMakila 1A1Makila 2A1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350030003500
Horsepower177518202100
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)540684
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.261.463.4
Overall Height (ft)17.516.216.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.551.253.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8473.9547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.9