H225 technical information
Technical description
Performance
Hover ceiling OGE ISA
1,554 m
5,100 ft
Hover ceiling IGE ISA
2,396 m
7,861 ft
Maximum speed, Vne
324 km/h
175 kts
Recommended cruise speed
263 km/h
142 kts
Max range with standard fuel tanks at SL
850 km
459 nm
Max range + standard + central tanks + pod
1,130 km
610 NM
Max endurance + stand. fuel tanks SL/Aux fuel
4 hr, 10 min / 5 hr, 43 min
4 hr, 10 min / 5 hr, 43 min
Max altitude flight
6,095 m (PA)
20,000 ft (PA)
Dimensions
D-value
19.50 m
63.98 ft
Rotor diameter
16.20 m
53.14 ft
Internal volume
15.50 m3
547.30 cu.ft
Characteristics
Crew + passengers
1 or 2 pilots + 19 passengers
1 or 2 pilots + 19 passengers
Max takeoff weight (MTOW)
11,160 kg
(increase up to 24,603 lb)
Max takeoff weight with external load
11,200 kg
24,692 lb
Useful load
5,401 kg
11,907 lb
Max cargo sling load
4,750 kg
10,472 Ib
Standard fuel tank capacity
2,044 kg
4,506 lb
Standard + aux. fuel tank capacity
2,771 kg
6,108 Ib
Engine type
2 x Safran Helicopter Makila 2A1
2 x Safran Helicopter Makila 2A1
Takeoff power
1,567 kW / 2,101 shp
1,567 kW / 2,101 shp
One engine inoperative (OEI 30s)
1,784 kW / 2,392 shp
1,784 kW / 2,392 shp
Configurations
19 seats
Passenger and offshore transport
11 seats
VIP transport
8 seats
Search and rescue operations
Documents
Brochures
Brochure H225
Brochure H225
Missions
Mission-Powerline Brochure
Brochure Mission Powerline
Mission-HEMS Brochure
LIFE SAVING
Mission Firefighting Brochure
Firefighting
Mission Search and Rescue Brochure
Brochure Mission Search and Rescue
Brochure Mission Police
Brochure LAW ENFORCEMENT
Infographics
H225 infographic
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Brochure H225
Brochure H225
Mission-Powerline Brochure
Brochure Mission Powerline
Mission-HEMS Brochure
LIFE SAVING
Mission Firefighting Brochure
Firefighting
Mission Search and Rescue Brochure
Brochure Mission Search and Rescue
Brochure Mission Police
Brochure LAW ENFORCEMENT
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