This H225 will
be equipped with the most advanced search and rescue mission systems
and operated in security enforcement, territorial sea guard duties
as well as disaster relief missions.
“We
feel honoured to have signed this contract with Japan Coast Guard
for their sixth H225 and are grateful for our customer’s renewed
trust in the aircraft”, said Stéphane Ginoux, President
of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. “We are proud to see that
the H225’s outstanding performance in challenging search and
rescue missions, as well as our comprehensive support and services
offer are being recognised and valued. To ensure our customer’s
complete satisfaction, we remain committed to high availability rates
for JCG’s H225 fleet, thanks to our domestic footprint and our
broad range of services”.
The H225, member
of Airbus Helicopters’ Super Puma family, is an 11-ton-category
twin-turbine rotorcraft which accommodates up to 19 passengers. Equipped
with state-of-the-art electronic instruments and autopilot, the H225
offers outstanding endurance and fast cruise speed and can be fitted
with various equipment to suit any role and purpose. Currently, more
than 180 H225s are operating in 22 countries and have logged nearly
500,000 hours of flight time.
A total of 24
helicopters from the Super Puma family are operated in Japan by civil
and parapublic users for search and rescue, offshore operations and
passenger transport missions.
