Originally Posted by chutedragger
6172 lb max external
External ops MTOW in the H130 (T2) rises to 6,724 lb / 3,050 kg (vs. 6,172 lb / 2,800 kg in the EC130 B4 / AS350 B3), albeit with a 121 lb / 55 kg OEW bogey (3,159 lb / 1,433 kg claimed).
So, to echo your earlier point, an H130 with a 1,500 kg load wouldn't be going far or high.
I/C