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Home» News»Brazilian Navy adds three H135 light helicopters
The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H135 light twinengine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1), Airbus Helicopters said on Feb. 21, 2019.
Airbus Helicopters' H135 twin-engine helicopter (Credit: Airbus Helicopters)

Brazilian Navy adds three H135 light helicopters

The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H135 light twinengine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1), Airbus Helicopters said on Feb. 21, 2019.

Naval News Staff 22 Feb 2019

The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions such as special operations, transport of troops and freight, naval inspection, search and rescue and medical evacuation. Two of these aircraft will be equipped with aeromedical kits. Other equipment will include a cargo hook, an emergency flotation system, a winch, as well as weather radar.

The aircraft, which will replace the current light twin-engine AS355s, could also carry out missions in the frame of the Brazilian Antarctic Programme in the near future.

The contract includes a comprehensive HCare support and services package, which will guarantee the highest levels of availability for this fleet.

“We are extremely happy to sign this contract, which consolidates and extends the partnership we have had for over 40 years with the Brazilian Navy, our very first customer in the country,” said Richard Marelli, Helibras President and Airbus Head of Country in Brazil. “The H135’s low operating costs and excellent availability rate make it the ideal helicopter to fulfil the Navy’s challenging missions and needs.”

To date, more than 1,280 helicopters of the H135 family are in operation around the globe, having flown 4.9 million flight hours.

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