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| Eurocopter EC 130 B4 |
Designer/Manufacturer:
Eurocopter International, France.
Type of Aircraft:
Single-engined, three-bladed Starflex rotor on skid gear.
Uses:
Aerial survey, forest fire fighting (with Bambi bucket), medivac, search & rescue, cargo/passenger transport, sling work, aerial ignition.
Power Plant:
Torbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 turbine, 747 shp.
Passenger Capacity:
Six plus pilot.
Basic Weight:
1,455 kg. (3,200 lbs.)
Max. Gross Weight (Internal):
2,427 kg. (5,350 lbs.).
Max. Gross Weight (External):
2,800 kg. (6,173 lbs.).
Cargo Hook Capacity:
1,160 kg. (2,557 lbs.).
Cruise Speed at Max. Gross Weight:
248 km/h (134 knots).
Service Ceiling at Max. Gross Weight:
7,010 m (23,000 ft.)
Endurance:
2.7 – 4.1 hrs. (cruise, no reserves).
Fuel Capacity:
426.4 kg. (940 lbs.).
Fuel Consumption:
103.9 – 156 kg./hr. (229 - 344 lbs./hr.).
Range:
SL at Max. Gross Weight: 680 km.
Length:
Rotor Rotating - 12.64 m (41.47 ft.).
Fueselage Length with Tail Rotor:
10.68 m (35.03 ft.).
Height:
3.34 m (10.96 ft.).
Width with Bladed Folded:
2.73 m (8.95 ft.).
Main Rotor Diameter:
10.69 m (35.07 ft.).
