Comparison of Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin and Eurocopter EC145

Attribute	Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin ×	Eurocopter EC145 ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	Eurocopter
Model	Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin	Eurocopter EC145
Country	France	France
Manufactured from (year)	1978	1999
Type	Large Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	AS65	EC45
Performance
Engine	2x Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshafts	2x Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshafts
Power, hp (hp)	838	740
Avionics	Collins Pro-Line Avionics	Thales Avionics MEGHAS Flight Control Display System, FADEC
Max cruise speed (km/h)	324	246
Travel range (km)	828	689
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.729	1.023
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	5,243
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.94	8.13
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	4,300	3,585
Max payload (kg)	2,301	1,793
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,155	867
Baggage volume (m³)	1.1	1.32
Dimensions
Seats	12	11
Cabin height (m)	1.4	1.27
Cabin width (m)	1.98	1.55
Cabin length (m)	2.3	3.42
Exterior length (m)	13.73	13.03
Tail height (m)	4.06	3.96
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.03	1.73
Wing span (m)	11.94	11
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets