Airbus Helicopters H-225 Cougar Mk2+
The Eurocopter (now Airbus) EC225 Super Puma, marketed today as the H225, is a large twin-engine helicopter developed from the earlier AS332 Super Puma with a modernised glass cockpit and a distinctive five-blade main rotor. It has been widely used for offshore oil-and-gas transport and search-and-rescue missions requiring long range over open water. A temporary worldwide grounding followed a fatal 2016 gearbox-related accident in Norway, and some North Sea operators have since favoured other types. Military and VIP transport variants, including a version used to transport heads of state, remain in active service today.
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The EC225 Super Puma's distinctive five-blade main rotor set it apart from earlier Super Pumas, serving offshore oil-and-gas transport worldwide.
Specifications
| Length | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 16.2 m (53 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 19 |
| Persons on board | 29 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 11.2 t |
| Range | 452 NM (837 km) |
| Maximum speed | 150 kt (278 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 7,500 ft (2,286 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,930 l |
| Engines | 2x Turbomeca Makila 2A1 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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