Specifications (UH-72A)
Data from UH-72 specifications, Eurocopter EC 145 data
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 pilots
- Capacity: 8 troops or 2 stretchers and medical crew
- Length: 42 ft 7 in (13.03 m)
- Rotor diameter: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)
- Height: 11 ft 9 in (3.45 m)
- Disc area: 1,023 ft² (94.98 m²)
- Empty weight: 3,950 lb (1,792 kg)
- Useful load: 3,953 lb (1,793 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 7,903 lb (3,585 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshafts, 738 shp (551 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 145 knots (167 mph, 269 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 133 knots (153 mph, 246 km/h)
- Range: 370 nmi (426 mi, 685 km)
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,791 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.13 m/s)
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