Airbus has delivered the first two of eight, five-bladed D3 variant H145s to the Bavarian Police. These aircraft will be used for transition training of pilots and crews from the H135 fleet, which the service has had in operation for the past 12 years. Delivery of the first fully equipped ‘operational’ police helicopter is scheduled for the middle of next year.
“We would like to thank Bavaria and its police force for their continued confidence in our helicopters,” said Stefan Thomé, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Germany. “We are proud to equip the Bavarian police with the most advanced helicopters available for law enforcement missions, supporting them in keeping our communities safe.”
“Our police forces have to deal with a wide range of scenarios: searching for missing persons, transporting special units, fighting forest fires or dealing with natural disasters. The H145, with its outstanding performance and mission capabilities, will provide our police forces with an essential tool to fulfil these diverse missions,” added Franz Muschick, Head of the Bavarian Police Helicopter Squadron.
