The Air Corps currently operates two EC135 P2+ aircraft. These aircraft entered service in 2005 and operate seven days a week carrying out a wide variety of roles for the Air Corps.
On completion of the ‘Wings’ course, students will be streamed into either fixed wing or rotary wing operations. The EC135 is utilised as the main ab initio rotary wing training aircraft for the Air Corps. A typical rotary wing conversion course lasts approximately six months during which students will complete a variety of military rotary wing operations such as absailing drills, cargo slinging, mountain flying and tactical formation.
Roles:
Pilot training
- Army support
- Air ambulance
- VIP and military transport
- General utility
| EC135 P2+ Statistics |
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| Aircraft Type | Eurocopter EC 135 P2+ |
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| Role(s) | Pilot training, army support, air ambulance, VIP & military transport and general utility |
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| Crew | 1 Pilot, 1 Crewman & upto 5 troops |
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| Powerplant | 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW206B2 |
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| Rotor Diameter | 10.2 metres (33 feet, 6 inches) |
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| Height | 3.51 metres (10 feet, 9 inches) |
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| Length | 12.16 metres (39 feet, 11 inches) |
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| Armament | Not Applicable |
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| Entered Service | November 2005 |
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| EC135 P2+ Performance |
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| Max T/O Weight | 2,835 Kilograms (6,245 pounds) |
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| Service Ceiling | 20,000 feet |
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| Cruise Speed | 135 knots |
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| Maximum Speed | 155 knots |
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| Endurance | 2 hours |
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| Range | 270 nautical miles |
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