UNCOMMON
H145
Airbus H145 D3
The Lifesaver
“HEMS workhorse. When seconds count.”
Airbus Helicopters · helicopter
Length
42 ft 8 in
Wingspan
36 ft 1 in (rotor)
Max speed
145 kts
Range
340 nmi
Ceiling
18,000 ft
Engines
2x Turbomeca Arriel 2E
Crew
1
Max passengers
9
Built
1,700+
The helicopter air ambulance of choice across Europe. Twin engines, IFR capable, room for a full medical team.
Fun fact
The H145 has a bearingless main rotor — fewer parts means less maintenance.
How to spot one
Five-blade main rotor (vs four on earlier H145). Fenestron tail rotor. Latest Airbus light twin.
Crews call it
The D-Three
Sounds like
Five-blade rotor is significantly quieter than four-blade predecessors
One might be overhead right now.
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