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| Decision factor | Eurocopter EC135 P2eView aircraft profile | Eurocopter EC135 T2eView aircraft profile | Eurocopter EC135 T2+View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2012 | 2012 | 2010 |
| Estimated purchase | €3.32m | €3.49m | €3.49m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €301k | €311k | €316k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €4.82m | €5.05m | €5.07m |
| Cruise speed | 132 kt | 132 kt | 132 kt |
| Advertised range | 271 nm | 250 nm | 248 nm |
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Realistic payload | 450 kg | 450 kg | 450 kg |
| Runway need | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical |
| Data confidence | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | The EC135 P2e combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 271 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. | The EC135 T2e combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 250 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. | The EC135 T2+ combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 248 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. |
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