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Measured figures
EC175 · rotors running
Single source18.06 m (59 ft 3 in) rotors running[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus Helicopters H175 | Robinson R66 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium utility helicopter[source] | Light utility and trainer helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Multinational[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters Aviation Industry Corporation of China[source] | Robinson Helicopter Company[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production, in service[source] |
29 ft 6 in (8.99 m)[source]
Empty; EC175 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; EC175 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; EC175 · Max takeoff weight
Single source4,603 kg (10,148 lb)[source]
7,500 kg (16,535 lb)[source]
7,800 kg (17,196 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Gross weight
Single source1,290 lb (585 kg)
EC175 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67E turboshaft engines with dual channel FADEC each for take-off
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67E turboshaft engines with dual channel FADEC, 1,324 kW (1,776 hp) each for take-off[source]
1 × Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft , 224 shp ( ) continuous, 270 shp (
Single source) takeoff (5 minutes
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft , 224 shp (167 kW) continuous, 270 shp (200 kW) takeoff (5 minutes)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 2009–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | H175 : December 2014[source] | 2010 (FAA certification)[source] |
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| First flight | H175: 17 December 2009 AC352: 20 December 2016[source] | 7 November 2007[source] |
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| Capacity | 12-18 pax[source] up to 18 passengers[source] | 4 passengers or 1,200 lb (540 kg) external load[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,710 L (720 US gal; 600 imp gal) / 2,136 kg (4,709 lb)[source] | 73.6 US gallons (279 L)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 172 m 2 (1,850 sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Frank D. Robinson[source] |
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| Number built | — | 1500 (2024)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Robinson R44[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Robinson R88[source] |
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| Tail rotor Diameter | — | 5 ft (1.52 m)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 23 US gallons (87 L) per hour[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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2,700 lb (1,225 kg)[source]