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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 H145M
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
- Crew2
- Passengers9
- Primary RoleLight attack, troop transport, reconnaissance, medical evacuation, logistics, training
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeTurbomeca Arriel 2E
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)775 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with Fenestron tail rotor
- Main Rotor Blades5
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
- Max Takeoff Weight3,800 kg
◇Armament & Mission1MOD.1
- Rescue HoistYes
◆Avionics3MOD.3
▤Survivability3MOD.3
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2015
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2015Production started
11
years in service
9
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS12MODERN ERA · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
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