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|development =https:// | |development =https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130 | ||
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This is a model of | This is a model of the '''Eurocopter EC130 B4''', a single engine light [[helicopter]] based on and developed from the [[Ecureuil AS 350 Helicopter|AS350]]'s. | ||
=== The Real Thing === | === The Real Thing === | ||
Indeed “EC130 B4” is just a marketing name by [[Eurocopter]], now known as Airbus Helicopters, the real name is still AS350 | Indeed “EC130 B4” is just a marketing name by [[Eurocopter]], now known as Airbus Helicopters, the real name is still AS350 B4”. It is a widebody variant of the “AS350 B3” with a completely new designed passenger cabin and fuselage and rotor and hydraulics system from the AS355. It is also equipped with a fan tail (fenestron) instead of the conventional two-blade tailrotor. With this the “EC130 B4” is much less noisier than other helicopters of this class. | ||
The helicopter was designed especially for tours, so it features a great visibility, a left-seated pilot and plenty of space inside. The | The helicopter was designed especially for tours, so it features a great visibility, a left-seated pilot and plenty of space inside. The “EC130 B4” is also used by the police in Long Beach/CA and by several medical services. | ||
The | The “EC130 B4” has been built until 2013. As of 2014 it is replaced by the improved “EC130 T2”, which was renamed to '''“H130”''' in 2015. It has a new and more powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine and a 70% modified airframe. The exterior, cockpit and interior has been also modified.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Characteristics_1180.html |title=H130(EC130 T2) |publisher=www.airbushelicopters.com }}</ref> | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
=== The FlightGear Model=== | === The FlightGear Model=== | ||
This model of the “EC130 B4” was built using very detailed drawings, the Pilots Flight Manual and pilot reports. | |||
[[Image:Rembrandtready.png|link=Rembrandt]] | [[Image:Rembrandtready.png|link=Rembrandt]] |
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