The Eurocopter EC130 (renamed to Airbus Helicopters H130) is a single engine light utility helicopter which features a Fenestron anti-torque device housed in a duct in place of a conventional tail rotor.
The EC130 is principally aimed at the commercial passenger transportation operators, including tour operators, and was described as being "one of the most highly successful single engine helicopters in air medical service".
The EC130 was designed in close cooperation with tour operators, one such operator, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, being the launch operator. It has been described as having a spacious cabin for accommodating up to seven tourists and providing excellent external visibility. In 2001, the EC130 entered service with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, being used for aerial tours of scenic areas such as Hawaii and the Grand Canyon.
The adoption of a Fenestron has benefits including reduction in tip vortex losses, the potential for substantial noise reduction, while also shielding both the tail rotor itself from collision damage and ground personnel from the hazard posed by a traditional spinning rotor.
This asset is available in the following simulators.
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| XP12 | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-0--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-1--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-2--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-3--QINU`"' |
| FGFS2020.3LTS | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-4--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-5--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-6--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-7--QINU`"' |
| FS2020 | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-8--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-9--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-10--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-11--QINU`"' |
| XP11 | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-12--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-13--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-14--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-15--QINU`"' |
| DCS | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-16--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-17--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-18--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-19--QINU`"' |
| P3D | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-20--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-21--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-22--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-23--QINU`"' |
| XP10 | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-24--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-25--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-26--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-27--QINU`"' |
| FSX | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-28--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-29--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-30--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-31--QINU`"' |
| FS2004 | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-32--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-33--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-34--QINU`"' | '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-35--QINU`"' |
The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.
| FlightGear Flight Simulator 2020.3 LTS [edit] | |||||||||||||||||||
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EC130 B4, ACH130. (winch) (snow shoes) (search and rescue) (medical transport) (cargo transport) | Heiko Schulz, et. al. @FlightGear Wiki |
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EC130 B4 | FlightGear UK @Google Sites | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Plane 10 [edit] | |||||||||||||||||||
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EC130 B4 | Jean-Marc @X-Plane.org | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepar3D v4-v5[edit] | |||||||||||||||||||
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EC130 B4 | Nemeth Designs |
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| Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit] | |||||||||||||||||||
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EC130 B4 | Nemeth Designs | |||||||||||||||||
| Sim | Helicopters by simulator availability | Helicopters by source | |||||||
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| XP12: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party | ||
| FGFS2020.3LTS: | All • | Included | • | Freeware | In development | Included • | Third-party • | Launcher | |
| FS2020: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party • | Marketplace | |
| XP11: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party | ||
| DCS: | All | Payware | In development | Third-party • | Marketplace | ||||
| P3D: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware • | In development | Included • | Third-party | ||
| XP10: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware | Included • | Third-party | |||
| FSX: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware | Included • | Third-party | |||
| FS2004: | All • | Included • | Payware • | Freeware | Included • | Third-party | |||
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