Rather than pursuing an entirely clean sheet design, the forward cockpit and modern avionics of Eurocopter's EC 135 were adopted in combination with the proven BK 117's rear section; Flight International described the new helicopter, originally designed as BK 117 C2, as being "90% a combination of these two aircraft [The EC135 and BK 117 C1]". [2]

The EC145, certified under the name BK117 C-2, is a twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter of the 3-4 ton class with up to 11 seats for pilot/s and passengers. It combines important evelopments, like advanced cockpit design, avionics and sophisticated electrical system with the rugged and proven design elements of the BK117, as for example the ...

In the SAR role, the EC145 cabin can be equipped with a rescue hoist with a variable winch speed and 90 m cable, rated at a load of 270 kg. It can also be equipped with an external cargo hook having a rating of 1,500 kg.

2020年11月4日 · The EC145 takes on a unique configuration as transport helicopters go. Its most notable feature is its raised tail stem which allows use of a clamshell-style twin-door system at the rear of the fuselage.

The EC145e is a powerful, reliable and affordable light twin helicopter boasting a short delivery lead-time, excellent cost competitiveness, and increased useful payload. It retains the power, performance, and reliability of the EC145 and the same large cabin with clam-shell rear doors for easy and safe loading and unloading.

Their characteristics included twin engine application, four-bladed hingeless rotor “System This paper focuses on design requirements and Bölkow”, redundant system layout, and rear loading objectives for the EC145, which lead to airframe capability together with a one-level cabin and enlargement and reshaping, introduction of most ...

The EC145 is equipped with two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines which provide outstanding performance and vital power reserves even in oneengine-inoperative (OEI) scenarios.

COCKPIT, CABIN AND CARGO COMPARTMENT One-level cabin and cargo compartment floor with integrated rails Glazed canopy Two hinged cockpit doors Sliding window on pilot door Map case in pilot‘s door Two wide passenger sliding doors with window of push-out type Two rear hinged clam-shell doors Longitudinally adjustable energy absorbing pilot seat with head rest and 4-point safety belt with ...

2002年1月1日 · It can fly “hot and high” and has a wide cabin, flat floors, side doors and rear doors. Its twin Arriel 1E2 turboshaft engines provide it with ample power reserves and, …

2024年9月30日 · The EC145 T2 is designed to significantly increase the aircraft's performance, featuring new Arriel 2E turboshaft engines, dual-digital Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC), Eurocopter's Fenestron shrouded tail rotor …