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Eurocopter
The Eurocopter Group was formed in 1992 through the merger of the helicopter divisions of the French state-owned Aérospatiale and the German Daimler-Benz Aerospace Aktiengesellschaft (DASA). On 2 January 2014 the Eurocopter Group became Airbus Helicopters, the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus SE.
Beginning in 2003, Eurocopter and Hélicoptères Guimbal cooperated on the development of the Orka 1200, a vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intended for military use.
AS350 |
AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil
The Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engine light helicopter, originally designed and manufactured in France by Aérospatiale. In North America, the AS350 is marketed as the AStar.
In the early 1970s, Aérospatiale decided to initiate a new development programme to produce a suitable civil-orientated replacement for the aging Aérospatiale Alouette II. On 27 June 1974, the first prototype, an AS350 C powered by a Lycoming LTS101 turboshaft engine, conducted its maiden flight at Marignane, France; the second prototype, powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1A, following on 14 February 1975. The Arriel-powered version, the AS350B, intended for sale throughout the world except for North America, was certified in France on 27 October 1977, while the Lycoming powered AS350C (or AStar) was certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 21 December 1977. In March 1978, deliveries to customers began for the AS350B, deliveries of the AS350C began in April 1978.
Eurocopter AS350 B3 Écureuil, registration HB-ZES, built 2002, serial number 3757
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 13 July 2017
Eurocopter AS350 B3 Écureuil, registration F-HCBH, built 2009, serial number 4803
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 28 July 2015
Eurocopter AS350 B3e Écureuil, registration D-HKMB, built 2013, serial number 7682
Hoorn, Terschelling, Netherlands, 16 September 2009
Eurocopter AS350 B3e Écureuil, registration HB-ZLU, built 2012, serial number 7406
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 5 May 2017
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2
The Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2 (Twin Squirrel) is a twin-engine light utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France (later part of the Eurocopter Group, now Airbus Helicopters). The AS355 is marketed in North America as the TwinStar.
Development at Aérospatiale began in the early 1970s to replace the Aérospatiale Alouette II, and the first flight of the AS350 Écureuil prototype took place on 27 June 1974. A twin-engined version, known as the Écureuil 2, first flew on 28 September 1979.
Despite the introduction of the Eurocopter EC130 in 2001, production of both the AS350 and AS355, and of their AS550 and AS555 Fennec militarized counterparts, was continued for some time. In 2007, the more capable AS355 NP variant with FADEC engines was introduced to service. In September 2015, Airbus Helicopters announced that it will terminate the manufacture of the AS355 as part of an effort to focus on stronger-selling rotorcraft, while production of the AS350 will continue. Production of the AS355 is to continue through 2016 until the existing order backlog is fulfilled.
Eurocopter AS355 N Écureuil 2, registration F-GUZE, built 2012, serial number 5548
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 23 February 2018
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
The Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin (Dolphin), formerly known as the Aérospatiale SA365 Dauphin 2, is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter. It was originally developed and manufactured by Aérospatiale, which was merged into the multinational Eurocopter company during the 1990s.
Since entering production in 1975, the type has been in continuous production for more than 40 years.
Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin, registration OO-NHV, built 1997, serial number 6510
Den Helder Airport (Maritiem Vliegkamp De Kooy) (DHR/EHKD), Den Helder, Netherlands, 16 September 2017
Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin, registration OO-NHU, built 2003, serial number 6665
Midsland, Terschelling, Netherlands, 19 September 2015
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (now Airbus Helicopters H215M) is a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter.
It is a development and upgrade of the SA 330 Puma in its militarized form. The civilian counterpart, the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, first flew in September 1977. In 1990 all military Super Puma designations were changed from "AS332" to "AS532 Cougar" to distinguish between the civil and military variants of the helicopter. The AS532 has been further developed as the Eurocopter EC725.
Eurocopter AS532 U2 Cougar, registration S-4**, built ????, serial number ????
Eindhoven Arport (EIN), Eindhoven, Netherlands, 24 November 2016
Eurocopter AS532 UL Cougar, registration T-331, built 2001, serial number 2522
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 30 June 2017
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri
The Eurocopter EC120 Colibri is a five-seat, single-engine, light helicopter. Jointly designed and developed by Eurocopter, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), Harbin Aviation Industries (Group) Ltd (HAIG) and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (STAero) at Eurocopter France's Marignane facility, the EC120B is assembled by Eurocopter in France and Australia. In China, the aircraft is produced by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) as the HC120. In 2004, HAMC began local manufacturing of the HC120 at their assembly line in Harbin, in northern China. In the Chinese market, both the People's Liberation Army and multiple local police forces have purchased HC120 helicopters.
On 9 June 1995, the first prototype EC120 Colibri conducted its maiden flight. In February 1997, the EC120 Colibri was formally launched at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) show in Anaheim, California.
Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri, registration PH-UNN, built 2002, serial number 1310
Volkel, Netherlands, 28 May 2017
Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri, registration HB-ZFR, built 2004, serial number 1378
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 13 July 2016
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter EC135
The Eurocopter EC135 is a twin-engine civil helicopter. It is capable of flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) and has digital flight controls.
The EC135 started development prior to the formation of Eurocopter under Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) under the designation Bo 108 in the 1970s. MBB developed it in partnership with Aérospatiale, the Bo 108 was initially intended to be a technology demonstrator, combining attributes of the successful MBB Bo 105 with new advances and an aerodynamically streamlined design. The EC135 entered service in 1996.
On 2 January 2014 the Eurocopter Group became Airbus Helicopters, the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus SE. Currently it is produced as Airbus Helicopters H135
Eurocopter EC135 T2+, registration HB-ZEN, built 2002, serial number 257
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 26 July 2015
Eurocopter EC135 T2+, registration HB-ZEN, built 2002, serial number 257
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 13 July 2017
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter EC145
The Eurocopter EC145 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Eurocopter. Originally referred to as the BK 117 C2, the EC145 is based upon the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 C1, which became a part of the combined Eurocopter line-up in 1992 with the merger of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm's helicopter division of Daimler-Benz and the helicopter division of Aérospatiale-Matra to form Eurocopter.
The EC145 can carry up to nine passengers along with two crew, depending on customer configuration. It is marketed for passenger transport, corporate transport, emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue, parapublic and utility roles.
In 2014, the EC145 was rebranded as Airbus Helicopters H145.
Military variants of the helicopter have also been produced under various designations, such as H145M or UH-72, and have been used for training, logistics, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, light attack, and troop-transport operations.
Eurocopter EC145 (BK 117 C2), registration F-ZBPQ, built 2003, serial number 9031
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 3 July 2017
AS350 |
AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter EC155
The Eurocopter EC155 is a long-range medium-lift passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter from its Dauphin family for civil aviation use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 13 passengers along with 1 or 2 crew, depending on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for passenger transport, offshore support, VIP corporate transport and casualty transport duties.
Originally designated AS365 N4, the EC155 was developed from the Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin 2 with the aim of significantly increasing the cabin space of the Dauphin. Development began in September 1996 with the helicopter officially announced by Eurocopter at the Paris Air Show in June 1997. The first EC155 helicopter, a modified Dauphin airframe, made its maiden flight at Marignane on 17 June 1997 and the first pre-production EC155 B flew on 11 March 1998. The aircraft received safety certification by the French & German Civil Aviation Authorities on 11 December 1998 and went into production soon after, with a price tag of US$7–8 million depending on installed equipment.
In 2015, the EC155 was formally renamed to the Airbus Helicopters H155, in line with Eurocopter's corporate rebranding as Airbus Helicopters.
AS350 |
AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
Eurocopter EC635
The Eurocopter EC635 (now Airbus Helicopters H135M) is a multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Eurocopter as a military version of the Eurocopter EC135. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 8 people, including the pilot, and a range of military equipment or armaments. The helicopter is marketed for troop transport, medical evacuation, cargo transport, reconnaissance and surveillance and armed combat support missions.
Eurocopter EC635, registration T-369, built 2003, serial number 9031
Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 19 July 2017
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AS355 | AS365 |
AS532 | EC120 |
EC135 | EC145 |
EC155 | EC635
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