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|image =Ec135.png
This is an model of the '''Eurocopter EC135 P2''', a light twin-engine, multi-mission [[helicopter]].  
|name =Eurocopter EC135
|type =Helicopter
|liverydbid= 15
|fdm =YASim
|status =v1.0 in 3.4.0
|authors =Heiko Schulz, Maik Justus, Melchior Franz,  Oliver Thurau (Particles), sanni (Pilot animation)
|fgname =ec135
}}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.
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.
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 v1.0 (2014) in FGAddon=
=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 EC135 P3/T3
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.


[[File:EC135 P2 Cockpit.jpg|thumb|270px|(02/27/2013) EC135 P2 photorealistic Cockpit with analog flight instruments.  
[[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. :-) ]]
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 [https://github.com/HHS81/ec135 Github].
When milestones or other important steps had been taken [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/ec135/ FGAddon] will be updated.


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




==Todo/Expected 2015/ 2016:==
==Todo/Expected ==
* Autostart, more accurate simulation of the systems (hydraulic, electric,....)
* Autostart, more accurate simulation of the systems (hydraulic, ....)
* emergency float simulation
* emergency float simulation
* Sound needs a bit work on the "exhaust sound" and the aural warning system must be done (soundfiles mostly complete)
* Sound needs a bit work on the "exhaust sound" and the aural warning system must be done (soundfiles mostly complete)
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* Digital Dual and Single IFR Panel
* Digital Dual and Single IFR Panel
* conversion to EC 635 (needs some changes on exterior and interior model)
* conversion to EC 635 (needs some changes on exterior and interior model)
* conversion to EC 135 P3 (longer rotorblades, no endplates, smaller tailbumper, new IBF, more powerful engines = more lift, more power! )
* 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  
* seperate AI model to keep mp-users happy  
* and more to come....
* and more to come....


==Issues==
==Issues==
* no autosart yet (}-key isn't working)
* not yet compatible with Compositor- needs changing the effect on the panel
* electrical system has some bugs
* no autostart yet (}-key isn't working)
* no emergency float simulation yet
* no emergency float simulation yet
==How to start the helicopter:==
{{#ev:youtube|CkMERfFOgtw}}


== Livery List==
== Livery List==
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* Polizei Bayern
* Polizei Bayern
* Marine Fluggeschwader 5
* Marine Fluggeschwader 5
* Luftwaffe, Heeresfliegerschule (8265
* Korps Landelijke Politiediensten (PH-PXA)
* DRF (German Flightrescue)- Thanks to DRF for supporting Sanni making this livery!
* DRF (German Flightrescue)- Thanks to DRF for supporting Sanni making this livery!
* French Gendarmerie
* French Gendarmerie
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* BMI (Federal Ministry for Interior) - Rescue helicopter
* BMI (Federal Ministry for Interior) - Rescue helicopter
* Polisen (Swedish Police)
* Polisen (Swedish Police)
* Luftambulans
* Police Hamburg
* Police Hamburg
* Police Innsbruck (Austrian Police)
* Police Innsbruck (Austrian Police)
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* Suffolk Police
* Suffolk Police
* VLL
* VLL
* Wales Air Ambulance (G-WASC)
* White Default
* White Default


==Download link==
== Galleries ==
Download snapshot at:
{{screenshot cat
https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/ec135/
| category = Eurocopter EC135 screenshots
| subject  = the Eurocopter EC135
| image    = Ec135 in the air.jpg
}}{{-}}
=== 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>
 
=== FlightGear 2018+ ===
<gallery mode=packed>
EC135_Heer.jpeg| EC135 hovering near a forest
Eurocopter_EC135_at_Innsbruck,_Austria_(FlightGear_2018.x).jpg| EC135 over Innsbruck, Austria
SOTM-Sept17.jpg| EC135 at Mount Waialeale "Weeping wall" waterfalls in Hawaii
Rotor_wash.jpg| EC135 Hovering
EC135_Bavaria.jpeg| EC135 Bavarian Police near Castle Neuschwanenstein, Füssen, Germany
Eurocopter_EC135_over_wet_volumetric_grass_in_Innsbruck_Airport_(LOWI),_Austria_(Flightgear_2018.x).jpg| EC135, Innsbruck
Eurocopter_EC135_over_Zurich,_Switzerland_(FlightGear_2019.x).jpg| EC135 in Zurich, Switzerland
EC135_Chasing_trains.jpg| EC135 chasing ICE-train near Frankfurt Airport
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>


==Gallery ==
=== FlightGear 2012-2014 ===
<gallery mode=packed>
<gallery mode=packed>
EC135 Swedish Police.jpg|New EC135 - "Swedish Police" made by Sanni
EC135 Swedish Police.jpg|New EC135 - "Swedish Police" made by Sanni
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{{Eurocopter}}
{{Eurocopter}}
[[Category:Helicopters]]


[[fr:Eurocopter EC135]]
[[fr:Eurocopter EC135]]

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