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EC120 B

Main description

Everything you need rolled into a handy little package.
The EC120 B, also known as the Colibri (Hummingbird), is a 1.6-ton, single-engine aircraft designed for multi-mission flexibility. It features the latest-generation technologies for simple, safe, cost-efficient operation and easy maintenance. It has a powerful Turbomeca Arrius 2F engine, renowned for low fuel consumption, and a state-of-the-art ergonomic cockpit with digital flat-screen Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD).

Characteristics

It's not the size, it's what you do with it

Characteristics The EC120 B's high endurance contributes to its excellent hovering capabilities, making it an ideal platform for surveillance operations. Its extended range makes it a good choice for a variety of passenger transport missions.

The ergonomic cockpit with digital flat-screen Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD) substantially reduces the pilot's workload and enhances safety. The EC120 B's outstanding characteristics are the cumulative result of 50 years experience in designing, manufacturing and supporting light single-engine helicopters.

CAPACITY

Passenger transport

1 + 4 passengers
2 pilots + 3 passengers
Casualty evacuation 1 pilot + 1 stretcher patient and 1 doctor
WEIGHTS

 
Maximum takeoff weight 1,715 kg   3,781 lb
Maximum cargo-swing load 700 kg   1,543 lb
POWER PLANT
1 TURBOMECA ARRIUS 2F turbine engine
Maximum Takeoff power 376 kW   504 shp
PERFORMANCE at Maximum Gross Weight - (ISA Condition)
Maximum speed (Vne) 278 km/h   150 kts
Maximum range without reserve at RCS
710 km   383 nm

 

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