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H135M / EC365 vs H175

Airbus Helicopters H135M / EC365 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H135M / EC365
Airbus Helicopters H175 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 H175
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Specifications
H135M / EC365 H175
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters
First flight 15 February 1994 17 December 2009
Year introduced 1996 2014
Number produced 1400 units N/A
Average unit price $12 million --
Wing area -- m² 172.0 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 14.8 m
Height 3.5 m 5.3 m
Length 12.2 m 18.1 m
Maximum speed 287 km/h 315 km/h
Operational range 630 km 1,259 km
Service ceiling 6,096 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,900 kg 7,800 kg
Empty weight 1,490 kg 4,603 kg
Total thrust 2 x 260 kW 2 x 662 kW
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Overview

The H135M / EC365 and the H175 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters respectively.

Top speed is 287 km/h for the H135M / EC365 vs 315 km/h for the H175. The H135M / EC365 has an operational range of 630 km vs 1,259 km for the H175. The H135M / EC365 operates at altitudes up to 6,096 m compared to 6,000 m for the H175. At 7,800 kg MTOW, the H175 is 2.7x the H135M / EC365's 2,900 kg.

The H135M / EC365 first flew 15 years before the H175 (1994 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H135M / EC365 or H175?
The H175 is faster with a maximum speed of 315 km/h compared to the H135M / EC365's 287 km/h, a difference of 28 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H135M / EC365 or H175?
The H175 has a longer range at 1,259 km compared to the H135M / EC365's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the H135M / EC365 or H175?
The H135M / EC365 has a higher service ceiling at 6,096 meters (20,000 ft) compared to the H175's 6,000 meters (19,685 ft).
Which is heavier, the H135M / EC365 or H175?
The H175 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,800 kg compared to the H135M / EC365's 2,900 kg.
Which is larger, the H135M / EC365 or H175?
The H175 is longer at 18.1 meters compared to the H135M / EC365's 12.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the H135M / EC365 or H175?
The H135M / EC365 entered service first in 1996, 18 years before the H175 which entered service in 2014.