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The company Ecocopter Ecuador officially presented in Quito its first Airbus Helicopters EC145 for endless missions thanks to its capabilities.
Ecocopter continues to grow in Ecuador and this is demonstrated by the arrival of new aircraft that are added to its now fleet of 5 helicopters operating regularly in the country.
Currently focusing its efforts on strategic sectors such as oil and minas, Ecocopter Ecuador made official and presented to the general public, government authorities and customers its newest incorporation the EC145 with registration HC-CWJ.
El Airbus Helicopters EC145
This twin-engine aircraft was previously known as the Eurocopter EC145, It is one of the best-selling helicopters in the world and among all its variants there are more than 1.500 equipment in service around the world.
This multipurpose utility helicopter can cover endless missions ranging from transporting passengers, VIP transport, MEDEVAC aeromedical evacuation services, aerial work, search and rescue, internal or external cargo transport, offshore jobs, Fire fighting and others.
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Technical data
We are now going to know some of its main technical data and characteristics:
- Crew: 2 pilots
- Ability: 8 passengers (may vary depending on configuration)
- Length: 13,03 m
- main rotor diameter: 11,0 m
- Height: 3,45 m
- Empty weight: 1792 kg
- useful weight: 1793 kg
- maximum takeoff weight: 3585 kg
- power plant: 2× turboeje Turbomeca Arriel 1E2.
- regular thrust: 550 kW 738 Thrust hp each.
Performance
- regular thrust: 550 kW 738 Thrust hp each.
- speed never exceeded (Vne): 145 knots 268 km/h
- cruising speed (U): 133 knots 246 km/h
- Scope: 875 km
- Action ratio: 370 mn / 680 km
- flight ceiling: 5240 m / 17 200 pies.
Is it the same helicopter as the H145 from Ecuadorian Air Force? The simple answer is no., since the EC145 is an older version of the newer helicopters of the FAE.
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EXCELLENT RENOVATION OF HELICOPTERS FOR THE ECUADOR ARMED FORCES, THE SUPERSONIC AIRPLANES STILL NEED TO BE RENEWED. WE ARE SCANNED WITH DAMAGED CHETAS THAT ONLY FLY 2 AND OTHER DAMAGED COUNTRIES SHOULD LIST COUNTRIES FOR NEW RADARS AND AIR DEFENSE TO HAVE THE EQUAL OR GREATER DETERRENT FORCE THAN THE NEIGHBORS NORTH AND SOUTH.
In fact, no Cheetah has flown for a few years now.