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|name =Eurocopter EC135
|name =Eurocopter EC135
|type =Helicopter
|type =Helicopter
|livery= ADAC, ANWB, ÖAMTC, Prototype
|livery= many....
|liverydbid = 15
|fdm =YASim
|fdm =YASim
|status =v0.5 in 2.6.0
|status =v1.0 in 3.4.0
|authors =Heiko Schulz, Maik Justus, Melchior Franz
|authors =Heiko Schulz, Maik Justus, Melchior Franz,  Oliver Thurau (Particles), sanni (Pilot animation)
|fgname =ec135
|fgname =ec135
}}This is an model of the '''Eurocopter EC135''', a light twin-engine, multi-mission [[helicopter]].  
}}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.


== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
=EC135 P2 v1.0 (2014) 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
 
[[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. :-) Needs to tune the rotor to the guessed behavior ]]
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. :-) ]]


==Development status/Features:==


===Next upcoming version v1.0 (2014)currently in own repo on gitorious.org===
* new 3d-model more accurate and detailed, single-livery-texture-file
Expected
* latest shader (bumpspec-reflection and glasshader)
* 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 and me!
* and of course completely Rembrandt compatible!
* Sounds remastered


* <strike>new 3d-model more accurate and detailed, single-livery-texture-file</strike>    {{done}}
 
* <strike>latest shader (bumpspec-reflection and glasshader)</strike>    {{done}}
==Todo/Expected 2015/ 2016:==
* <strike>new, much more accurate fdm matching 90% of Pilot Operations Handbook values AEO, OEI and Airspeed, matching many tech reports in flight handling  NEXT TASK:  NEEDS STILL FINE TUNING (behavior with SAS)</strike>    {{done}}
* Autostart, more accurate simulation of the systems (hydraulic, electric,....)
* <strike>more different configurations possible- lowskid, midskid and highskid, different sandfilter, different radomes etc...</strike>  {{done}}
* emergency float simulation
* different selectable interiors influencing weight HEMS modelled, VIP and Utility(Police) following SOON (OR LATER)
* Sound needs a bit work on the "exhaust sound" and the aural warning system must be done (soundfiles mostly complete)
* <strike> analog dual and single IFR panel available and selectable </strike>    {{done}}
* making CAD and VEMD and the most important systems working (Canvas)  
* <strike>influence of configurations on weight and CoG based on Pilot Operations Handbook </strike>  {{done}}
* different selectable interiors influencing weight HEMS modelled, VIP and Utility(Police)
* making CAD and VEMD and the most important systems working SOON (OR LATER)
* Digital Dual and Single IFR Panel
* <strike>many different liveries. Thanks to Sanni!</strike>    {{done}}
* conversion to EC 635 (needs some changes on exterior and interior model)
* <strike>finally a complete flightdeck with photorealistic analog panel</strike>    {{done}}
* conversion to EC 135 P3 (longer rotorblades, no endplates, smaller tailbumper, new IBF, more powerful engines = more lift, more power! )
* <strike>and of course completely Rembrandt compatible!</strike>    {{done}}
* seperate AI model to keep mp-users happy  
* <strike>Sounds remastered</strike>    {{done}} NEXT TASK: Sound needs a bit work on the "exhaust sound" and the aural warning system must be done (soundfiles mostly complete)
* seperate AI model to keep mp-users happy NEXT TASK: SOMEWHERE IN 2013
* and more to come....
* and more to come....


* after that:
==Issues==
- Digital Panel
* no autosart yet (}-key isn't working)
 
* electrical system has some bugs
- conversion to EC 635 (needs some changes on exterior and interior model)
* no emergency float simulation yet


==How to start the helicopter:==
{{#ev:youtube|CkMERfFOgtw}}  
{{#ev:youtube|CkMERfFOgtw}}  


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* ÖAMTC
* ÖAMTC
* ADAC D-HDEC ( The real one after this model is made)
* 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 Brandenburg
* Polizei Bayern
* Marine Fluggeschwader 5
* 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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* Police Hamburg
* Police Hamburg
* Police Innsbruck (Austrian Police)
* Police Innsbruck (Austrian Police)
* PrimerColors
* Primer Colors (that's how the EC135 looks without any paint)
* SHS (Austrian Rescue Helicopter based in Kufstein, Zell am See, Kaltenbach...)
* SHS (Austrian Rescue Helicopter based in Kufstein, Zell am See, Kaltenbach...)
* Suffolk Police
* Suffolk Police
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* White Default
* White Default


===Download link===
==Download link==
'''just for preview and only working with latest FGFS 2.12.0 10/09/2013:'''
Download snapshot at:
 
https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/ec135/ E135 P2 on FGAddon]
Please rename the folder after download to ''ec135'':
 
[https://www.gitorious.org/ec135/ec135/archive/71c3f039169e23ba60b3469e74d67d83820d27c7.tar.gz E135 P2 on Gitorious.org]
 
=== Actual version in Fgdata: v.0.5 (FGFS 2.6.0 release) ===


* photorealistic panel
* liveries improved
* better fps-perfomance while changing liveries


=== Gallery ===
==Gallery ==
<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

Revision as of 12:56, 14 December 2014

Eurocopter EC135
Ec135.png
Type Helicopter
Author(s) Heiko Schulz, Maik Justus, Melchior Franz, Oliver Thurau (Particles), sanni (Pilot animation)
FDM YASim
--aircraft= ec135
Status v1.0 in 3.4.0

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 v1.0 (2014) 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

(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. :-)

Development status/Features:

  • new 3d-model more accurate and detailed, single-livery-texture-file
  • latest shader (bumpspec-reflection and glasshader)
  • 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 and me!
  • and of course completely Rembrandt compatible!
  • Sounds remastered


Todo/Expected 2015/ 2016:

  • Autostart, more accurate simulation of the systems (hydraulic, electric,....)
  • 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 EC 135 P3 (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

  • no autosart yet (}-key isn't working)
  • electrical system has some bugs
  • no emergency float simulation yet

How to start the helicopter:

Livery List

  • German Bundespolizei
  • Air Zermatt
  • ÖAMTC
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • White Default

Download link

Download snapshot at: https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Aircraft/ec135/ E135 P2 on FGAddon]


Gallery

External link

www.airbushelicopters.com