Airbus Helicopters-Harbin EC-175
The EC175, marketed since 2015 as the H175, was co-developed by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) and China's Harbin Aviation Industry Group under a joint venture launched in 2008, with Harbin building the airframe, gearboxes and rotor systems while Airbus led design and systems integration. It occupies the "super-medium" class between light-twin and heavy offshore helicopters, carrying up to 18 passengers in offshore configuration with long range and a smooth ride tailored for oil-and-gas crew transport. Under a 2014 agreement, final assembly is split between France and China, reflecting the type's binational origin unlike any other Airbus Helicopters product.
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A 'super-medium' offshore twin for oil-and-gas crew transport, with final assembly split between France and China.
Specifications
| Length | 14.7 m (48 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 12.8 m (42 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 16 |
| Persons on board | 18 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 7 t |
| Range | 580 NM (1,074 km) |
| Maximum speed | 170 kt (315 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,555 ft/min (7.9 m/s) |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67E |
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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