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This is an model of the '''Eurocopter EC135 P2''', a light twin-engine, multi-mission [[helicopter]].


{{infobox Aircraft
|image =Ec135.png
|name =Eurocopter EC135
|type =Helicopter
|livery= ADAC, ANWB, ÖAMTC, Prototype
|fdm =YASim
|status =v0.4 in 1.9.1
|authors =Heiko Schulz, Maik Justus, Melchior Franz
|fgname =ec135
}}This is an model of the '''Eurocopter EC135''', a light twin-engine, multi-mission [[helicopter]].
Eurocopter has two version of it: the EC 135 P2i and the EC 135 T2i
P2 stands for the PRATT and WHITNEY PW 206B2 turbine engine with 743 PS (horsepower).
T2 stands for TURBOMECA Arrius 2B2 turbine engine with 706 PS.
The EC 135 descends from the MBB Bo 108. The Bo 108 was a demonstration prototype for fly-by-wire and has it's descent from the famous Bo 105.
The EC 135 descends from the MBB Bo 108. The Bo 108 was a demonstration prototype for fly-by-wire and has it's descent from the famous Bo 105.
When the Eurocopter company was founded, the Bo 108 came with.
When the Eurocopter company was founded, the Bo 108 came with. Eurocopter decided that there was a marketplace for such a helicopter and the development went on. From the French partners it got the fenestron, from MBB the hingeless rotor. The fenestron makes it very hard for dangerous situations in the range of the tail rotor and reduces the noise level about 50% to other helicopters. That's why the EC 135 is a highly recommended helicopter for EMS and the police, especially in Europe but also in the USA, Japan and other states.
Eurocopter decided that there was a marketplace for such a helicopter and the development went on.
From the French partners it got the fenestron, from MBB the hingeless rotor.
The fenestron makes it very hard for dangerous situations in the range of the tail rotor and reduces the noise level about 50% to other helicopters
That's why the EC 135 is a highly recommended helicopter for EMS and the police, especially in Europe but also in the USA, Japan and other states.
 
 
The models Includes the German ADAC version, the Austrian ÖAMTC version, the Dutch ANWB (Lifeliner) version and the EC135-prototype version as default
 
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
[[File:Ec135_LFLJ.jpg|thumb|right|270px|EC 135 "D-HECZ" (prototype) takes off above the clouds at Courchevel; see [[Flying the helicopter]] ]]
 
=== Actual version: v.0.6 (Git) ===
 
* fixes wrong rotorshaft tilt in fdm
* some bugfixes on fuselage
* sound fixed
 
very next To-Do:
* rotor model and animation
* bugfixing on windscreen
* instruments finishing
 
=== Actual version: v.0.5 (Git) ===
 
* photorealistic panel
* liveries improved
* better fps-perfomance while changing liveries


=EC135 P2 in FGAddon=
This model for FlightGear simulates the EC135 P2, an older version which has been replaced later by the EC135 P2+. Since late autumn 2014 the current produced version of the EC135 by Airbus Helicopters is the much more powerful Airbus H135 P3/T3 Helionix with 4-axis autopilot- already in developement by HHS.


=== Actual version: v.0.4 (FGFS 1.9.1 release) ===
[[File:EC135 P2 Cockpit.jpg|thumb|270px|(02/27/2013) EC135 P2 photorealistic Cockpit with analog flight instruments.
Overhead panel and many other details done as well as some important center pedestal avionics. Unfortunately the GNS430 and GTX430 are not working yet. Now it needs to connect the switches to the electrical system. FDM is finally tuned to POH and matches climbrates AEO and OEI and airspeed in about 90% all of conditions. :-) ]]


This is a complete rebuild of the ec135 with a much better exterior
==Developement repositories==
model It is currently a work in progress, so a lots of things can be
Developement takes place at [https://github.com/HHS81/ec135 Github].
broken now, but it should be not worser to fly than in the last version.
When milestones or other important steps had been taken [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/ec135/ FGAddon] will be updated.


* complete new exterior with added antennas and other mounting parts(search lights, cameras)
==Development status/Features:==
* glas shader with fresnel effect
* variants changing over mp
* better texture mapping so it should be easy to make your own livery


Currently in Progress at this date:
* new 3d-model more accurate and detailed, single-livery-texture-file
* replacing the panels and adding the digital version with a nearly photorealistic one!
* latest shader (bumpspec-reflection and glasshader)
* adding the overhead
* realistic startup
* making it all clickable and working from the cockpit
* new, much more accurate fdm matching 90% of Pilot Operations Handbook values AEO, OEI and Airspeed
* better interior : EMS and VIP-version
* matching tech reports in flight handling 
* remade D-HECZ-Livery
* more different configurations possible- lowskid, midskid and highskid, different sandfilter, different radomes etc...
* mapped ec135 with D-HECZ-Livery
* analog dual and single IFR panel available and selectable  with photorealistic textures
* added ADAC Chr. 23-Livery made with photorealistic parts like Fenestron and Logos- still some things missing like lines
* influence of configurations on weight and CoG based on Pilot Operations Handbook
* added phtorealistic textures to exhaust and rails
* many different liveries by Sanni, D-ECHO, HHS and Martien van der Plas!
* adding and finishing the missing liveries like the OEAMTC, G-SASA, Bavarian Police
* and of course completely Rembrandt compatible!
* adding the high skid model
* Sounds remastered


=== Actual version: v.0.2 ===


* fully new made 3D-model - matching real good to the real one
==Todo/Expected ==
* improved interior with stick and pedals
* Autostart, more accurate simulation of the systems (hydraulic, ....)
* changed variants: ADAC Chr. 31 "Berlin", D-HECZ "second prototype", ÖAMTC Christopherus 1
* emergency float simulation
* improved cockpit with half analog IFR-panel
* Sound needs a bit work on the "exhaust sound" and the aural warning system must be done (soundfiles mostly complete)
* HSI is now working, working VOR
* making CAD and VEMD and the most important systems working (Canvas)
* GSDI selectable
* different selectable interiors influencing weight HEMS modelled, VIP and Utility(Police)
* improved and more detailed main rotor with incidence animation
* Digital Dual and Single IFR Panel
* Fenestron now with the correct configuration of the blades: 1-4-1-4
* conversion to EC 635 (needs some changes on exterior and interior model)
* dynamic flight model now with the correct position of the CG
* conversion to Airbus H135 Helionix (longer rotorblades, no endplates, smaller tailbumper, new IBF, more powerful engines = more lift, more power! )
* added frontlight, retractable landinglight, strobes with the correct frequency, beacon with the correct frequency
* seperate AI model to keep mp-users happy
* rotor brake system now working
* and more to come....


To-Do:
==Issues==
* adding antennas and other mounting parts (search lights, cameras)
* not yet compatible with Compositor- needs changing the effect on the panel
* fully clickable [[cockpit]] (half-analog and digital)
* no autostart yet (}-key isn't working)
* complete light function
* no emergency float simulation yet
* variants with radardome
* variants with high-skid
* much more (international)variants!
* realistic dynamic flight model
* mainrotors much more detailed
* animation of the fenestron blades (incidence)
* sound still could be improved
* adding pilots figures


=== Actual version: v.0.1 ===
== Livery List==
* German Bundespolizei
* Air Zermatt
* ÖAMTC (without any markings)
* ADAC D-HDEC ( The real one after this model is made)
* ADAC D-HDAC
* DRF D-HYYY (First ever EC135 rescue helicopter in service)
* Polizei Brandenburg
* Polizei Bayern
* Marine Fluggeschwader 5
* Luftwaffe, Heeresfliegerschule (8265
* Korps Landelijke Politiediensten (PH-PXA)
* DRF (German Flightrescue)- Thanks to DRF for supporting Sanni making this livery!
* French Gendarmerie
* Lifeflight
* BMI (Federal Ministry for Interior) - Rescue helicopter
* Polisen (Swedish Police)
* Luftambulans
* Police Hamburg
* Police Innsbruck (Austrian Police)
* Primer Colors (that's how the EC135 looks without any paint)
* SHS (Austrian Rescue Helicopter based in Kufstein, Zell am See, Kaltenbach...)
* Suffolk Police
* VLL
* Wales Air Ambulance (G-WASC)
* White Default


* first 3d-model of an ec135
== Galleries ==
* first try of an ec135-flight dynamic model
{{screenshot cat
* livery changing
| category = Eurocopter EC135 screenshots
* two version: ADAC and Bavarian Police
| subject  = the Eurocopter EC135
* first version of the half analog cockpit
| image    = Ec135 in the air.jpg
* doors to open
}}{{-}}
=== FlightGear 2020+ (in developement) ===
<gallery mode=packed>
EC135_compositor.jpeg| EC135 showing shadows on the ground with the compositor enabled. Not yet available for all.
</gallery>


To-Do:
=== FlightGear 2018+ ===
* better quality of the 3d-model
<gallery mode=packed>
* full mainrotor animation
EC135_Heer.jpeg| EC135 hovering near a forest
* better Fenestron
Eurocopter_EC135_at_Innsbruck,_Austria_(FlightGear_2018.x).jpg| EC135 over Innsbruck, Austria
* improve cockpit, implementing a working HSI
SOTM-Sept17.jpg| EC135 at Mount Waialeale "Weeping wall" waterfalls in Hawaii
* clean up the xml-files
Rotor_wash.jpg| EC135 Hovering
* improve soundsystem
EC135_Bavaria.jpeg| EC135 Bavarian Police near Castle Neuschwanenstein, Füssen, Germany
* realistic dynamic flight model
Eurocopter_EC135_over_wet_volumetric_grass_in_Innsbruck_Airport_(LOWI),_Austria_(Flightgear_2018.x).jpg| EC135, Innsbruck
* selectable GSDI
Eurocopter_EC135_over_Zurich,_Switzerland_(FlightGear_2019.x).jpg| EC135 in Zurich, Switzerland
* implementing rotor brake system
EC135_Chasing_trains.jpg| EC135 chasing ICE-train near Frankfurt Airport
* more variants
EC135_EHAM.jpg| Dutch police above EHAM
EC135_Rescue.jpeg| EC135 hovering above a sail ship
EC135_Sea_of_fog.jpg| Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht above a sea of fog, where the tops of the Black Forrest looking out
EC135_Wales.jpg| EC135 hovering in ground effect
</gallery>


== External links ==
=== FlightGear 2012-2014 ===
[http://www.eurocopter.de www.eurocopter.de]
<gallery mode=packed>
EC135 Swedish Police.jpg|New EC135 - "Swedish Police" made by Sanni
EC135 Air Zermatt.jpg|New EC135 - "Air Zermatt" by Sanni
EC135 P2 "Air Zermatt" near Matterhorn.jpg|EC135 P2 "Air Zermatt" near Matterhorn
EC135 P2 above some ground haze.jpg|EC135 P2 above volumetric ground haze in Washington
</gallery>


=== Related lists ===
== External link ==
* [[Aircraft]]
[http://www.airbushelicopters.com www.airbushelicopters.com]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


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Latest revision as of 17:52, 22 July 2020

Eurocopter EC135
FGAddon
Ec135.png
Type Helicopter
Propulsion Twin-engine aircraft
Manufacturer Eurocopter
Author(s)
  • Heiko Schulz (whole 3d, fdm, textures, config)
  • Maik Justus (basic fdm, advice)
  • Melchior Franz (basic nasal)
  • Oliver Thurau (particles)
  • sanni (pilot animation)
  • f-sig (instrument enhancements)
  • Sebastian Dietrich (electrical, fuel system, GTX330, FLI, FADEC)
FDM YASim
--aircraft= ec135p2
Status Production
 FDM Stars-4.png
 Systems Stars-3.png
 Cockpit Stars-5.png
 Model Stars-5.png
Development
 Website The website for the Eurocopter EC135 developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Eurocopter EC135.
Download Download the Eurocopter EC135 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
Liveries Browse the FlightGear livery database for the Eurocopter EC135.
License GPLv2+

This is an model of the Eurocopter EC135 P2, a light twin-engine, multi-mission helicopter.

The EC 135 descends from the MBB Bo 108. The Bo 108 was a demonstration prototype for fly-by-wire and has it's descent from the famous Bo 105. When the Eurocopter company was founded, the Bo 108 came with. Eurocopter decided that there was a marketplace for such a helicopter and the development went on. From the French partners it got the fenestron, from MBB the hingeless rotor. The fenestron makes it very hard for dangerous situations in the range of the tail rotor and reduces the noise level about 50% to other helicopters. That's why the EC 135 is a highly recommended helicopter for EMS and the police, especially in Europe but also in the USA, Japan and other states.

EC135 P2 in FGAddon

This model for FlightGear simulates the EC135 P2, an older version which has been replaced later by the EC135 P2+. Since late autumn 2014 the current produced version of the EC135 by Airbus Helicopters is the much more powerful Airbus H135 P3/T3 Helionix with 4-axis autopilot- already in developement by HHS.

(02/27/2013) EC135 P2 photorealistic Cockpit with analog flight instruments. Overhead panel and many other details done as well as some important center pedestal avionics. Unfortunately the GNS430 and GTX430 are not working yet. Now it needs to connect the switches to the electrical system. FDM is finally tuned to POH and matches climbrates AEO and OEI and airspeed in about 90% all of conditions. :-)

Developement repositories

Developement takes place at Github. When milestones or other important steps had been taken FGAddon will be updated.

Development status/Features:

  • new 3d-model more accurate and detailed, single-livery-texture-file
  • latest shader (bumpspec-reflection and glasshader)
  • realistic startup
  • new, much more accurate fdm matching 90% of Pilot Operations Handbook values AEO, OEI and Airspeed
  • matching tech reports in flight handling
  • more different configurations possible- lowskid, midskid and highskid, different sandfilter, different radomes etc...
  • analog dual and single IFR panel available and selectable with photorealistic textures
  • influence of configurations on weight and CoG based on Pilot Operations Handbook
  • many different liveries by Sanni, D-ECHO, HHS and Martien van der Plas!
  • and of course completely Rembrandt compatible!
  • Sounds remastered


Todo/Expected

  • Autostart, more accurate simulation of the systems (hydraulic, ....)
  • emergency float simulation
  • Sound needs a bit work on the "exhaust sound" and the aural warning system must be done (soundfiles mostly complete)
  • making CAD and VEMD and the most important systems working (Canvas)
  • different selectable interiors influencing weight HEMS modelled, VIP and Utility(Police)
  • Digital Dual and Single IFR Panel
  • conversion to EC 635 (needs some changes on exterior and interior model)
  • conversion to Airbus H135 Helionix (longer rotorblades, no endplates, smaller tailbumper, new IBF, more powerful engines = more lift, more power! )
  • seperate AI model to keep mp-users happy
  • and more to come....

Issues

  • not yet compatible with Compositor- needs changing the effect on the panel
  • no autostart yet (}-key isn't working)
  • no emergency float simulation yet

Livery List

  • German Bundespolizei
  • Air Zermatt
  • ÖAMTC (without any markings)
  • ADAC D-HDEC ( The real one after this model is made)
  • ADAC D-HDAC
  • DRF D-HYYY (First ever EC135 rescue helicopter in service)
  • Polizei Brandenburg
  • Polizei Bayern
  • Marine Fluggeschwader 5
  • Luftwaffe, Heeresfliegerschule (8265
  • Korps Landelijke Politiediensten (PH-PXA)
  • DRF (German Flightrescue)- Thanks to DRF for supporting Sanni making this livery!
  • French Gendarmerie
  • Lifeflight
  • BMI (Federal Ministry for Interior) - Rescue helicopter
  • Polisen (Swedish Police)
  • Luftambulans
  • Police Hamburg
  • Police Innsbruck (Austrian Police)
  • Primer Colors (that's how the EC135 looks without any paint)
  • SHS (Austrian Rescue Helicopter based in Kufstein, Zell am See, Kaltenbach...)
  • Suffolk Police
  • VLL
  • Wales Air Ambulance (G-WASC)
  • White Default

Galleries


FlightGear 2020+ (in developement)

FlightGear 2018+

FlightGear 2012-2014

External link

www.airbushelicopters.com