Eurocopter EC175
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| EC175 | |
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| Type | medium utility helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation |
| Developed from | Eurocopter EC 155 |
The Eurocopter EC175 (also Harbin Z-15) is a medium utility helicopter being developed by Eurocopter and Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The project began in the late 1990s and first test flight is expected to fly in 2009 and certification for full flight in 2011.[1]
The EC175 will be built for military and civilian applications. The People's Liberation Army plans to take delivery in 2015-2020 to replace their existing fleet (older Mil Mi-8, Sikorsky S-70, Harbin Z-8 and Harbin Z-9).
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[edit] Specifications (EC175)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Payload: 2,038 kg (4,493 lb)
- Length: 13.68 m ()
- Rotor diameter: ()
- Height: 3.47 m ()
- Empty weight: 5500-6000kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 4,100 kg (9,038 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C[1] turboshafts, 1,700 shp (1,250 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 315 km/h (170 kt)
- Cruise speed: 280 km/h (150 kt)
- Service ceiling 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
[edit] References
- ^ a b Warwick, Graham. "Heli-Expo 2008: Eurocopter unveils EC175, names launch customers." Flight Global. Flightglobal.com. Accessed 28 February 2008.
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