EC135 T3/P3

EMS and SAR

The highly successful EC135 lends itself readily to perform all types of EMS and disaster management SAR missions. Its design offers a lightweight cockpit layout, compact dimensions, excellent outside visibility, as well as, a modular flexible cabin arrangement. Loading and unloading is carried out quickly and easily on either side or at the rear, through the extra-large sliding doors or rear clamshell doors. Even during winching operations, patients can be easily transferred into the hovering helicopter. In addition, the EC135’s external noise level—below the strictest regulatory specifications—allows for operation in close approach to hospitals, which are often situated in highly populated areas.

EC135 is an effective platform for:

• Primary EMS Missions
• Secondary EMS Missions
• Disaster Management, SAR and Homeland Defense Missions

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Oil and Gas

The EC135’s panoramic visibility, exceptional maneuverability, range, twin-engine performance, safety, and large cabin make this helicopter perfectly suited for the most demanding oil and gas operations. The powerful and reliable engines provide outstanding performance and vital power reserves, even in one-engine inoperative (OEI) scenarios. The EC135 features other safety aspects, such as energy-absorbing fuselage and seats, along with crash-resistant fuel cells. Its state-of-the-art avionics considerably reduce pilot workload, allowing them to focus on the mission ahead. The simple design of the EC135 allows for fast and easy maintenance, thereby ensuring optimal dispatch availability. Finally, the EC135’s proven
technology enables pilots to perform safe and efficient
flights, even in the poorest weather conditions.

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Utility

The EC135 offers numerous possibilities for utility operators. It is especially adapted to utility missions with its powerful category A, FADEC-equipped engines, roomy cabin with sliding doors and low sensitivity to wind. In addition, it provides a high external cargo hook capacity.

Some examples of utility missions that the EC135 can perform includes:

• Sling load operation
• Hoisting
• Cargo transportation
• Power line inspections
• Wind turbine maintenance and inspections
• Harbor pilot transportation
• News gathering
• Firefighting

Law Enforcement

Whatever action the law enforcement mission requires, the EC135 offers the perfect solution. With its compact size and shrouded tail rotor, the EC135 can land in confined areas. Its wide, unobstructed cabin offers increased visibility for observation operations. Mission flexibility, low noise, reduced maintenance, operational costs and higher availability are among the many reasons why so many police operators have already chosen the EC135 for their daily operations.

The EC135 is the ideal workhorse for the following law enforcement activities:

• Observation and airborne surveillance
• Command, Control and Communications
• Pursuit
• Border patrol
• Police escort
• Rapid transportation of special equipment and units
• Commando insertion and retraction

Passenger Transportation

EC135 passengers enjoy an exceptionally fast, smooth ride, thanks to its bearingless main rotor and innovative Fenestron® tail rotor system. The EC135’s high set main rotor and the shrouded tail rotor enhance safety for passengers and ground crews. The oversized side-sliding doors enable passengers to easily board and exit. In addition, the helicopter’s rear clamshell doors make luggage storage simple. The EC135 offers unsurpassed external visibility during flight where passengers can sit back and soak up the extraordinary view. With its low noise and vibration levels, the atmosphere is both pleasant and restful for passengers and crew.

Corporate Version
The EC135 Corporate configuration offers comfortable, classic surroundings. This configuration can comfortably accommodate up to six passengers plus a pilot, providing ample legroom space. An optional version accommodates seven passengers and a pilot.

Executive Version
The EC135 Executive configuration provides passengers with an outstanding work environment: There is ample room for up to four people. High-tech materials such as carbon fiber and lightweight aluminum-alloy with the best and most precise manufacturing technologies give a stylish, modern appearance.

L’Hélicoptère par Hermès
L’Hélicoptère par Hermès is an exclusive development in
collaborative engineering and design based on a dialogue
and research between Eurocopter engineers and Hermès
designers and craftsmen.

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Training Missions

The EC135 is the perfect helicopter for pilot training thanks to its maneuverability, high visibility and low vibration levels. In addition, it is equipped with the most advanced technologies available to help instructors perform training missions in optimal safety conditions. The EC135 is easy to fly, requires minimal maintenance and provides low fuel consumption, which translates into low operating and overall training costs.

Types of training that can be carried out on the EC135:

• Type conversion
• IFR training
• Twin-engine/OEI training
• Advanced and mission training for:
  • Night vision goggles (NVGs)
  • Rescue hoists
  • Sling loads on a cargo hook
  • Helmet-mounted sight and display
  • Management of complex missions

EC135 full flight simulator training is also available.