Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma Mystery Cache

The Airbus Helicopters H225 Super Puma, formerly known as the Eurocopter EC225, is a long-range passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter as the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 24 passengers along with 2 crew and a cabin attendant, dependent on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for offshore support and VIP passenger transport duties, as well as public service missions.

In 2015, the EC225 was formally renamed to the H225, in line with Eurocopter's corporate rebranding as Airbus Helicopters.

General characteristics:

• Crew: 2 (commander + co-pilot)
• Capacity: 24 passengers + 1 cabin attendant
• Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
• Height: 4.97 m (16 ft 4 in)
• Empty weight: 5,256 kg (11,587 lb)
• Gross weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,200 kg (24,692 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines, 1,776 kW (2,382 hp) each
• Main rotor diameter: 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in)
• Main rotor area: 206.15 m2 (2,219.0 sq ft)

Performance:

• Maximum speed: 275.5 km/h (171 mph; 149 kn)
• Cruising speed: 260.5 km/h (162 mph; 141 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn)
• Range: 857 km (533 mi; 463 nmi)
• Ferry range: 985 km (612 mi; 532 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 5,900 m (19,357 ft)
• Rate of climb: 8.7 m/s (1,710 ft/min)