Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Airbus Helicopters H145
Category
Prime contractor
Production
2002–
Quantity
1,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1999
- Service Entry Year2002
- Crew1
- Passengers9
- Primary RoleUtility / Transport Helicopters
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeSafran Arriel 2E
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)847 kW
- Rotor Configuration4-blade, 5-blade
- Main Rotor Diameter11.03 m
- Main Rotor Blades5
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed268 km/h
- Cruise Speed241 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)268 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,096 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)4,572 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)3,048 m
- Range650 km
- Ferry Range855 km
- Rate of Climb8.1 m/s
- Endurance3
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length13.54 m
- Height4.02 m
- Rotor Disc Area95.4
- Empty Weight1,855 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,800 kg
- Useful Load1,500 kg
- Cabin Volume2.43
◆Armament & Mission3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Sling Load Capacity1,200 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,600
- Variants12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
24
years in service
1,600
units produced
57
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries58country
AlbaniaACTIVE
AustraliaACTIVE
AustriaACTIVE
BelgiumACTIVE
BoliviaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
BruneiACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
CroatiaACTIVE
CyprusACTIVE
Czech RepublicACTIVE
DenmarkACTIVE
EcuadorACTIVE
EstoniaACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
HondurasACTIVE
HungaryACTIVE
IcelandACTIVE
IndiaACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
IrelandACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
JordanACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
LuxembourgACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
MontenegroACTIVE
New ZealandACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
OmanACTIVE
PakistanACTIVE
People's Republic of ChinaACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
SingaporeACTIVE
SloveniaACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
SwedenACTIVE
SwitzerlandACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United Arab EmiratesACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
QatarRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS3POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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