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Airbus Helicopters H130/EC130

13.1k Berulacraft  2 days ago

Lmao. This is the most normal helicopter in my collection, because it is slow and easy to brake I removed the traditional air brakes.

Wiki:

The Airbus Helicopters H130 (formerly Eurocopter EC130) is a single engine light utility helicopter developed from the earlier Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, one of the primary changes from which was the adoption of a Fenestron anti-torque device in place of a conventional tail rotor. It was launched and produced by the Eurocopter Group, which would later be rebranded as Airbus Helicopters.

During the 1980s, there was considerable interest within French aerospace manufacturer Aerospatiale to further develop their AS350 series Écureuil rotorcraft, which had been originally developed in the early 1970s. On 6 February 1987, a prototype AS350 Z (a modified AS350) conducted its first flight with a Fenestron tail-rotor fitted in the place of its conventional counterpart. The AS350 Z test program stretched across several years, the aircraft receiving additional modifications such as a new air intake based on that of the Eurocopter EC120. The AS350 Z contributed to the overall development of the fenestron tail rotor.

In the early 1990s, development of the new rotorcraft continued under Eurocopter, Aerospatiale having merged into the multinational Eurocopter organisation. On 24 June 1999, the first prototype EC130 performed its first flight, being flown from an airfield in France by Steven Page, an Australian test pilot. Major changes from the preceding AS350 included the adoption of a dual-hydraulic system, the enclosed Fenestron anti-torque device, and a wide main body to provide for a cabin with considerably greater internal space.

The EC130 was designed in close cooperation with tour operators, one such operator, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, being the launch operator; it has been described as having a spacious cabin for accommodating up to seven tourists and providing excellent external visibility. In 2001, the EC130 entered service with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, being used for aerial tours of scenic areas such as Hawaii and the Grand Canyon. The EC130 is principally aimed at commercial passenger transportation operators, such as aerial tour companies, whereas the preceding AS350 continued to be produced and marketed for utility operations instead.

Vertical Magazine described the EC130 as being "one of the most highly successful single engine helicopters in air medical service".

In February 2012, Eurocopter formally unveiled the EC130 T2, an upgraded variant of the EC130 featuring the more powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2D turboshaft engine. Improving upon the base model's performance; more than 70% of the EC130 T2's airframe differed from the initial EC130 model, changes to improve passenger conditions such as an active vibration control system and better air conditioning systems were adopted, while fuel consumption is claimed to be reduced by 14 per cent. In 2012, Eurocopter received orders for 50 EC130 T2 from Maverick Helicopters, and other customers such as Papillon and Blue Hawaiian took the total then on order for the new variant to 105.

The EC130 T2 was introduced to service in 2012. In 2013, Airbus Helicopters reported that a production rate of 50 EC130 T2s would be produced that year, and that this was expected to rise to 65 per year in 2014. In August 2013, Airbus Helicopter's Brazilian subsidiary Helibras assembled its first EC130 T2; the first Australian-assembled EC130 T2 followed in December 2013.

In 2021, Airbus tested a hybrid electric assist in an H130 to extend reaction time up to 30 seconds during transition to autorotation after engine failure.

Specifications:

Model: Airbus Helicopters H130
Capacity: 7 Passengers
Crew: 1 (Two in IFR operations)
Speed: 287km/h (178mph, 154kn)
ServiceCeiling: 4.600m (15.100ft)
Price: $3,450,000,00 USD

Activation and Control Groups:

AG1 => Start Engine
AG2 => NAV Lights
VTOL => Collective
Trim => Nose Angle

Gallery:

Thank you for your attention and have fun with this machine! ;)

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 31.0ft (9.5m)
  • Length 42.3ft (12.9m)
  • Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 5,704lbs (2,587kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,673lbs (3,480kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.504
  • Wing Loading 1,267.3lbs/ft2 (6,187.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6.0ft2 (0.6m2)
  • Drag Points 1301

Parts

  • Number of Parts 190
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 937
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    13.1k Berulacraft

    Ideal point for cruise flight: (VTOL: 71% + TRIM: 31%)

    Pinned yesterday
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    13.1k Berulacraft

    Feel free to paint or modify it. This is the second rarest H130 on the site, so enjoy it and have fun.

    Pinned 2 days ago
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    13.1k Berulacraft

    @WinsWings Thanks!

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    336k WinsWings

    looks cool

    13 hours ago
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    1,476 ARKAHEMES06

    FUTURE UNIT OF UNIVERSAL AIRLINES

    yesterday
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    Nvm.

    yesterday
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    I ran out of spotlights.....

    2 days ago
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    The perfection huhu. bro can you make a apache64 low part cause im on android HAHAHAH

    2 days ago
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    13.1k Berulacraft

    @Elpepeeee Thank you, the H130 is a very abundant helicopter and loved by many, there are hundreds of them flying where I live.

    2 days ago
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    Cuando entré al juego y vi el H130 me dio una emoción especial, muchas gracias por sumar este modelo a mi colección de helicopteros favoritos de tu cuenta.

    +1 2 days ago
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    13.1k Berulacraft

    @Sockdragger Thank you, with a 10 degree incline it reaches a maximum of 330km/h, I'm starting to work on the speed more carefully in my new projects.

    2 days ago
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    5,816 Sockdragger

    Nice plane, love the details, still, 500mph in forward flight? Me thinks you is a little overpowered

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    @Berulacraft please do H155 i really want one

    I hope you can use this livery if you can
    https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1191418/31007-china-police-airbus-helicopters-h155-b1-dauphin

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    13.1k Berulacraft

    @Postcommenter6969 I'm thinking about the H155 and the H120

    2 days ago
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    Hell yeah.

    2 days ago