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The Eurocopter 155 (ICAO type EC55) is an aircraft certificated in the Transport Helicopter, Category A and B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 515 nm, a cruise speed of 145 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 14 across its variants.

Eurocopter 155

Eurocopter 155
EC55
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Airbus Helicopters EC.155B1 No 93309 (Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters) at Khon Kaen.jpg
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
4,800 kg
Range
515 nm
Seats
14
155
Eurocopter · 155
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
157
Active
157
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
EC155B
EC155B
4,800 kg515 nm145 kt14
EC155B1
EC155B1
4,800 kg515 nm145 kt14
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H10EU · Rev 20 · issued 2014-01-10

Category
Transport Helicopter, Category A and B
MTOW
4,269 kg
Seats
1 crew · 14 passengers
Fuel
1,256 L
Engine

2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C1 engines

Certification basis

FAR 21.29 and FAR 29 Amendment 29-1 through Amendment 29-40 with exceptions

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Eurocopter 155 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Eurocopter 155 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

16 yearsmedian age

Of the 28 registered Eurocopter 155 with a known build year (18% of the 157 we track), the median age is 16 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
12
Tracked flights
12
Tracked flight hours
31
Share of fleet flying
8%

12 Eurocopter 155 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (8% of the registered fleet), across 12 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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155 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Eurocopter 155?

The Eurocopter 155 has a maximum range of 515 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Eurocopter 155 carry?

The Eurocopter 155 seats up to 14 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Eurocopter 155?

The Eurocopter 155's maximum take-off weight is 4,800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Eurocopter 155?

The Eurocopter 155's ICAO type designator is EC55.

How many Eurocopter 155 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 157 registered Eurocopter 155 airframes worldwide.