H225M Caracal
The Airbus Helicopters H225M (formerly Eurocopter EC725 Caracal), is a long-range tactical transport military helicopter developed from the Airbus Helicopters AS532 Cougar for military use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 28 seated troops along with two crew, depending on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for troop transport, casualty evacuation, and combat search and rescue duties, and is similar to the civilian H225 Super Puma.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Airbus Helicopters
- Category
- Helicopters
- Country of origin
- France
- First flight
- 2000-11-27
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 141 kt
- Max speed
- 175 kt
- Range
- 500 nm
- Service ceiling
- 19,997 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,460 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 24,692 lb
- Empty weight
- 11,751 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 30
- Length
- 64 ft
- Height
- 15 ft
- Number built
- 350
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.