The Colibri's Stunted Development???

[Bravo73]

Originally Posted by heli1

Doesn't the H130 count as a development of the H120 then?

The EC130 was a development of the Squirrel (the B4 of the family), not the EC120. It just happens to look similar to the 120.

[John Eacott]

Originally Posted by Never in Balance

What i've been told is AH are thinking about focusing on the 130 and not paying much attention to the 350's as it's a older airframe and they are already at the limits of what it can handle (with the B3e)
NiB

The EC130B4 is the AS350 airframe with a different cabin tacked on to the front and a fenestron instead of a tail rotor. Development of the AS350B3, hence the B4 designation.

Not at all sure why some posters here seem to be under the impression that the EC130 is some 'big brother' to the EC120

It's a big Squirrel, really

[Evil Twin]

Originally Posted by John Eacott

It's a big Squirrel, really

Indeed John, the 130 doesn't have it's own type certificate where the 120 does, it's on the AS350 certificate (terminology?)

[HeliHenri]

70% of the 130's parts come from the 350.
Taste like a big 120 but just a variant of the 350.

[cattletruck]

I'm still hanging to fang a B3e, no interest in the booooooring B4, the other is a true pilot's craft even if it's apparently dated.

And against all that the 120 just looks like a compromise....

Now if you play golf then that's another story .