Airbus EC-145
EC-145 N145XP

Airbus EC-145

Crew 2 The EC-145 is a Part 29 twin-engine light utility helicopter operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is fully instrumented for loads and vibrations and serves as a flying laboratory. NTPS uses the EC-145 for Systems, Performance and Flying Qualities flight test instruction.
Passengers 5
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters
Country of Origin Germany
Engine Allison 250-C20B
Power 530 HP
Rotor Diameter 36 ft 1 in
Disk Area 1,020 ft2
Length 42 ft 9 in
Height 11 ft 4 in
MTOW 7,904 lbs
Fuel 1,594 lbs
Range 462 nm
Vne 145 Kias
Service Ceiling 17,190 ft