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Airbus Helicopters H155
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AirbusHelicoptersH155

Utility / Transport Helicopters · 1997
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AirbusHelicoptersH155

Airbus Helicopters H155
Airbus Helicopters H155 Photo: Pedro Aragão · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
65
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Speed
70
Survivability
75
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators6 countries
Quantity365
Data Quality86%
76
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
6/28
Post-Cold War
30/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
65
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Speed
70
Survivability
75
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Airbus Helicopters H155
Production
1997–
Quantity
365
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1997
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • Crew1
  • Passengers13
  • Primary RolePassenger transport, offshore support, VIP corporate transport, casualty transport
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeTurbomeca Arriel 2C2
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,020 kW
  • Transmission Rating1,400 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with fenestron tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter12.6 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed324 km/h
  • Cruise Speed260 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)324 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,572 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,500 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,800 m
  • Range857 km
  • Ferry Range985 km
  • Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
  • Endurance360
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length14.3 m
  • Height4.35 m
  • Rotor Disc Area124.7
  • Empty Weight2,618 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,950 kg
  • Useful Load2,302 kg
  • Cabin Volume7.1
◆Armament & Mission5MOD.5
  • Hardpoints0
  • Weapons Payload1,300 kg
  • GunNone (civil variant)
  • Sling Load Capacity1,600 kg
  • Rescue HoistYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1997
  • Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1997Production started
29
years in service
365
units produced
6
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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