Eurocopter EC130
| EC130 | |
|---|---|
| EC130 B4 in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light utility helicopter |
| National origin | France Germany Europe |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 700 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1999–present |
| Introduction date | 2001 |
| First flight | 24 June 1999 |
| Developed from | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil |
.jpg){kind=link}
The Airbus Helicopters H130 (formerly Eurocopter EC130) is a single engine light utility helicopter developed from the earlier Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, one of the primary changes from which was the adoption of a Fenestron anti-torque device in place of a conventional tail rotor. It was launched and produced by the Eurocopter Group, which would later be rebranded as Airbus Helicopters.