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Airbus Helicopters H145 Commercial
Bell Textron 407 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBell Textron
TypeCivil helicoptersCivil helicopters
Origin🇩🇪 Germany🇺🇸 United States
First flight19991995
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built1,6001,600
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length13.64 m12.70 m
Wingspan11.00 m10.67 m
Height3.95 m3.56 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight1,919 kg1,210 kg
Max. take-off weight3,800 kg2,268 kg
Performance
Max. speed268 km/h260 km/h
Cruise speed246 km/h246 km/h
Range650 km611 km
Service ceiling—5,698 m
Rate of climb—6.9 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew1–21
Seats (typical)96
Seats (max.)106
Powerplant
Engines21
Engine type——
Engine modelSafran Arriel 2ERolls-Royce 250-C47B
Power (each)771 kW606 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Airbus Helicopters H145
268 km/h
Bell Textron 407
260 km/h

Range

Airbus Helicopters H145
650 km
Bell Textron 407
611 km

Max. take-off weight

Airbus Helicopters H145
3,800 kg
Bell Textron 407
2,268 kg

Wingspan

Airbus Helicopters H145
11 m
Bell Textron 407
11 m

Length

Airbus Helicopters H145
14 m
Bell Textron 407
13 m

Seats (typical)

Airbus Helicopters H145
9
Bell Textron 407
6

Units built

Airbus Helicopters H145
1,600
Bell Textron 407
1,600

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.