utility
one or two
Arriel lE2
2 x 738 h.p. ea.
42' 9"
11' 4"
36' 0"
3,951 lbs.
7,903 lbs.
153 mph
167 mph
1,600 fpm
17,200 feet
426 miles
6/12/99
2002
The Eurocopter EC 145, medium, twin engine helicopter, is the latest version in a successful line that is prominent in the emergency rescue role. The aircraft is the result of the joint production effort of MBB with Kawasaki. This became part of Eurocopter.
The Eurocopter EC 145 is the successor to the BK 117. It retains its predecessors shape while increasing cabin size, updating avionics, and increasing engine power.
The roomy cabin of the EC 145 can carry up to nine passengers. Rear clam shell doors are large enough to provide easy access for stretchers and medical equipment. Up to two stretchers and three medical personnel can be accommodated. A searchlight, cabin mounted rescue winch, search radar, navigation system, and emergency flotation gear are all available equipment that can be carried by the EC 145.
In addition to emergency rescue and medical transport, the versatile aircraft is used for off shore oil platform support, as an executive transport, by police and fire departments, as a water and retardant dropping helicopter, and by the military as a light utility helicopter.
France has purchased 32 of the helicopters for use as air rescue vehicles. The United States has ordered 345 militarized Eurocopter EC 145 helicopters, designated the UH-72, for use as light utility helicopters. A number of other countries around the world are using or have ordered the EC 145.
About 115 Eurocopter EC 145 helicopters of all types have been delivered to date. Over 400 of their BK 117 predecessors have been produced.
RC EC 145
A rc EC 145 (BK 117) EP scratch built by Gunter Rausch.
It is 36 1/2" long, 10" wide, and 12 1/2" high with a 36 1/2" rotor. A Kontronic FUN 600/18 motor powers the 5 lb. rc helicopter.
There are a number of rc EC 145 and BK 117 kits for sale.
Skyhunter Hobby has the rc EC 145 glass fibre fuselage including skids in a 600 size for sale. It is 46 3/4" long, with a width of 7" and a height of 12".
In addition to the rc EC 145 fuselage kits shown on this page, Century has a conversion kit of the rc EC 145 for Hummingbird V1 to V4.
High Torque has a rc EC 145 in a 220 size fuselage for Lama mechanics for sale.
If you have any rc EC 145 comments or suggestions, please email us
RC EC 145
The Robbe rc EC 145 (BK 117) gas engine powered is in the foreground with Gunter Rausch's electric powered model in the rear. Length is 78", height is 26 1/2", and rotor diameter is 69 1/2". The two piece fuselage kit includes skids. You can use from 15 to 23 cc engines for power.
RC EC 145
A rc EC 145 from Baumann. The fiberglass epoxy fuselage can accommodate glow, gasoline or turbine engines.
Length is 71", width is 14" and height 17 1/2", with a 71" rotor diameter. Weight is around 14 lbs.
RC EC 145
The rc EC 145 from Vario.
There are two 20 piece fuselage kits of the BK 117 for either Sky Fox or X-Treme mechanics and two 13 piece fuselage kits of the rc EC 145 for either turbine or gas power.
The latter are 70" in length and 11 1/2" wide.
Eurocopter EC 145
