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Offline Flyboy

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« on: February 22, 2006, 08:33:06 am »
I'm surprised nobody has picked up the story from last week's Sunday Times that the Met Police in London is buying 3 EC145's. I find it strange that they can justify the military spec version when the IAC buys the civilian version and paints it green to look military. Any opinions?
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2006, 09:22:59 am »
Surely if they had bouthg the military version it would be the EC 545?
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2006, 10:34:37 am »
ah ireland bought the EC135s not the EC145s!
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2006, 02:37:41 pm »
EC-145 will probably replace the SAS's ancient A109's shortly as well - in a British Army competition with the A109 or A139 and the AB412.  145 popularity in these circles is due to apparently good service with the German Bundesgrenschutz supporting GSG-9 and with the French Gendarmarie.
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2006, 12:42:57 am »
I flew the 145 before the 135. Preferred the 135. More manoeuverable and just as flexible for a four man team.
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2006, 12:45:01 am »
And why if the 135s mil brother is the 635 would the 145 be the 545?? 'pilot_shocked'
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2006, 04:32:54 am »
Quote (scorpy @ 23 Feb. 2006,00:45)
And why if the 135s mil brother is the 635 would the 145 be the 545?? 'pilot_shocked'

I considered that if the Military version of the AS365 is the 565, then it followed that if there was a military version of the 145 (which there isnt) it would be the 545.

(compare the times I posted here and you'll realise I may not have been at my best)



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Offline SousaTeuszii

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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2006, 08:49:44 pm »
Hi Guys,
Eurocopter have a very contrived way of getting their numbers. Im not quite sure how it works but the three figures represent the weight class, no of engines and civil / military spec. There is also something about if it runs to four numbers the excess is added to the first number to again create 3. Thats is why you have civil aircraft starting in 1, 3 and 2 (135,365,225) yet their military counterparts are 6,5 and 7 (635,565 and 725). If somebody can find out how it works completely it is quite interesting.

As for the 145 it is not a new generation aircraft. It is an ancient, but reasonable, BK117 drive train with new body shell and cockpit. Lots of vibs, tiring to fly and very, very easy to exceed the rotor mast moment on landing. Not for me thanks.
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2006, 01:30:38 pm »
my understanding which is just based on observation is that
the old AS 3xx translated to AS 5xx for military
the new EC 1xx translates to EC6xx
and EC 2xx translates to EC 7xx

and if they are single engined they end in xx0, or twin engined they end in xx5
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