EC145-brochure-Jun13.pdf

EC145 3In operations on land and at sea, the EC145 is at the top of its class in the medium-sized, twin-engine helicopter category. With up to 12 seats for pilots and passengers, this multi-mission helicopter combines Eurocopter’s latest developments such as an advanced cockpit design, avionics and a sophisticated electrical system. The EC145 offers a proven hingeless rotor system with a monolithic titanium hub and enhanced rotor blades which ensure low noise and vibration levels. The EC145 is equipped with two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines which provide outstanding performance and vital power reserves even in one- engine-inoperative (OEI) scenarios. The EC145’s twin-engine reliability is enhanced by a completely separate fuel system, a tandem hydraulic system, a dual electrical system and redundant lubrication for the main transmission. Further built-in safety aspects include energy-absorbing fuselage and seats and crash-resistant fuel cells. In addition, the EC145 allows for Category A operations up to performance class 1 according to JAR-OPS 3. Compared to other helicopters in its class, the EC145 offers a significantly larger cabin featuring excellent outside visibility for pilots, crew and passengers, a roomy cabin with no partitions, center or door posts and unrivalled side and rear loading capability. EC145 The Ultimate, Multi-Role Helicopter EMS, Disaster Management and SAR Missions The EC145 offers unmatched visibility and an incredibly discrete noise level—6.7 dbA below ICAO limits—for effective EMS operations. The state-of the-art, IFR-equipped glass cockpit avionics display is compatible with night-vision goggles (NVGs), so the EC145 is fully functional both night and day. The EC145 is also particularly adapted to primary EMS missions and flying intensive care units. Its unobstructed cabin has room for two stretchers, three seated persons and all the necessary medical equipment. Its rear clamshell doors allow easy straight-in loading of the stretchers