The story
The H160 is Airbus Helicopters' new-generation medium twin. Its Blue Edge main rotor blades have a double-swept tip that cuts blade-vortex noise by 3 to 4 dB, and it was the first civil helicopter with a canted Fenestron. France is buying the military H160M Guépard for all three services.
The H160's canted Fenestron and biplane tailplane work together to add about 80 kg of lift.
Quick answers
How do you identify a H160?
Canted Fenestron, a biplane horizontal stabilizer on the tail boom and a smooth, rounded nose. Newest medium helicopter in the Airbus range.
What does a H160 sound like?
Blue Edge blades soften the rotor slap; noticeably quieter than older medium twins.
How fast is the H160?
Top speed is 170 kts (VNE).
How many passengers does the H160 carry?
Up to 12.
How far can the H160 fly?
Range is about 475 nmi.
How big is the H160?
It is 45 ft 10 in long and 43 ft 11 in across the rotor.
When did the H160 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2015.
How many H160s have been built?
65+ built.
How rare is a H160 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first H160 catch is worth 25 points.
