Eurocopter EC635

The Eurocopter EC635 is a multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Eurocopter as a military version of the Eurocopter EC135. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to eight people, including the pilot, and a range of military equipment or armaments. The helicopter is marketed for troop transport, medical evacuation, cargo transport, reconnaissance and surveillance and armed combat support missions. The Canadian variant is designated as the CH-165 Iroquois II.

Variants

 * EC635 T1: Certified in 2001, same design as the EC135 T1 with structural reinforcement of cabin structure and powered by two Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 turbine engines.
 * EC635 P2: Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B2 turbine engines.
 * EC635 T2: Powered by two Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 turbine engines.
 * EC635 P2+: Certified in 2006, same design as the EC135 P2+ with structural reinforcement of cabin structure and powered by two PW206B2 turbine engines.
 * EC635 T2+: Certified in 2006, same design as the EC135 T2+ with structural reinforcement of cabin structure and powered by two Arrius 2B2 turbine engines.

Users

 * Afghanistan
 * Afghan Air Force x 50
 * Canada
 * Royal Canadian Air Force x 56
 * Royal Canadian Navy x 24
 * Jordan
 * Royal Jordanian Air Force x 14
 * Portugal
 * Portuguese Air Force x 10
 * Switzerland
 * Swiss Air Force x 20

Related Development

 * MBB Bo105
 * Eurocopter EC135

Comparable Aircraft

 * AgustaWestland AW109
 * AgustaWestland AW109S Grand
 * Bell 427
 * Bell 429 GlobalRanger
 * MD Helicopters MD Explorer