In the regular line, the H175 is known as a machine for intensive passenger and special operations. The ACH version changes priority: less talk about the maximum number of seats, more about planning, privacy and quality of travel time.
A large helicopter requires appropriate sites and an operating team. For a regular route, check how often the cabin benefits are actually used and how the ground portion of the trip is organized.
02 / Manufacturer data
Specifications and uses
ACH175 is a representative application of the large H175 platform. Here the main thing is not the maximum number of seats, but how much space and privacy each passenger receives.
Basic platform
Airbus H175
Platform Engines
2 × PT6C-67E
Maximum cruise speed
151 knots
About 280 km/h
Range
613 nautical miles
Approximately 1,135 km
Endurance
Up to 6 h 03 min
Avionics
Airbus Helionix
Autopilot
Four-Hose
Passenger seats
By individual project
Airbus Corporate Helicopters, page ACH175. Variants of the individual cabin differ in mass; flight limits are not a calculation of a flight with a specific finish.
Large salon on individual order
The H175 in the working passenger configuration can carry a significant group. ACH175 uses this volume differently: for rest, communication and privacy during a long flight.
Due to an individual project, it is not possible to name one correct number of seats for all ACH175. Before comparison, you need an interior plan with luggage areas and certified weight.
Long shoulder and its calculation
Airbus cites 613 nautical miles and just over six hours as indicators of ACH175 under its own conditions. This is a benchmark of platform capabilities, not a ready route with passengers and luggage.
For regular operation, you will need to check the sites, support, crew and weather reserves. A large helicopter reveals the benefits only together with suitable infrastructure.