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| Manufacturer |
Eurocopter
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| Type |
EC120 B4
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| Introduced |
1/1/1998
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| In production? |
Yes
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| Units produced |
550
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| Price US $ |
1,700,000.00
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| Overall Length |
37.79 ft
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| Length |
31.51 ft
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| Height |
11.15 ft
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| Width |
4.92 ft
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| Description |
In 1991, Aerospatiale announced that it had started to develop the P120 as the successor to the successful Lama and Gazelle lines. The development was a joint effort between Aerospatiale, Singapore Technologies Aerospace (STAero) and the Chinese companies CATIC/Harbin. In 1992, the helicopter divisions of Aerospatiale merged with DASA to form the Eurocopter group, and the P120 was renamed as the EC120, which is known by the Chinese as the HC120. The first flight of the EC120 took place on June 9, 1995.
The EC120 is a five-seater, multipurpose machine with advanced technologies that are common in Eurocopter helicopters. The fenestron tail rotor and the Spheriflex® main rotor head are the most important of these.
The EC120 also uses composite materials extensively in its fuselage design and rotor blades. The cabin is spacious, making it comfortable for both pilot and passenger.
Eurocopter expected to sell over 2000 models, which turned out to be somewhat optimistic. However, the model is still popular, with over 550 units sold by 2008.
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| Advertisement |
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| Design features |
- Fenestron anti-torque device
- Crashworthy fuel systems
- Energy attenuating fuel structure and seats
- Skid type landing gear
- Mostly composite fuselage
- Composite rotor blades
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In 1991, Aerospatiale announced that it had started to develop the P120 as the successor to the successful Lama and Gazelle lines. The development was a joint effort between Aerospatiale, Singapore Technologies Aerospace (STAero) and the Chinese companies CATIC/Harbin. In 1992, the helicopter divisions of Aerospatiale merged with DASA to form the Eurocopter group, and the P120 was renamed as the EC120, which is known by the Chinese as the HC120. The first flight of the EC120 took place on June 9, 1995.
The EC120 is a five-seater, multipurpose machine with advanced technologies that are common in Eurocopter helicopters. The fenestron tail rotor and the Spheriflex® main rotor head are the most important of these.
The EC120 also uses composite materials extensively in its fuselage design and rotor blades. The cabin is spacious, making it comfortable for both pilot and passenger.
Eurocopter expected to sell over 2000 models, which turned out to be somewhat optimistic. However, the model is still popular, with over 550 units sold by 2008.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Fenestron anti-torque device
- Crashworthy fuel systems
- Energy attenuating fuel structure and seats
- Skid type landing gear
- Mostly composite fuselage
- Composite rotor blades
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| Persons |
5
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| Max. Range |
452 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
141 mph
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| Max. Speed |
173 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
1200 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
7600 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
17000 ft
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| Gross Weight |
3781 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
2127 lb
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| Useful Load |
1653 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
107 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Turbine
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| Engine Code |
TURBOMECA Arrius 2F
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| Horse Power |
504
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| Rotorhead |
Articulated Spheriflex rotorhead
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| Number of rotorblades |
3
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| Rotor Diameter |
32.81 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
8
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
0 ft
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