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Kawasaki receives helicopter order from Japanese police

Avionics and Technology
25 Apr 2023 | Oliver Cuenca
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The Japanese National Police Agency has placed an order for two H145/BK117 D-3 helicopters from Kawasaki Heavy Industries

The aircraft are the third and fourth of that type to be ordered by the agency, and will be delivered in March 2025.

The D-3 has capacity for 10 people in standard interior configuration, and is capable of maximum speeds of 263km/h, with a range of 723km.

It comes fitted with a range of avionics, including autopilot, GPS map display and helicopter terrain awareness warning system (HTAWS) systems.

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Leonardo’s authorized distributor for the AW139 in Japan, also announced that it had recently signed contracts to supply six aircraft.

Avionics and Technology
25 Apr 2023
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Oliver Cuenca

Oliver Cuenca was a Junior Editor at the Voyageur Group. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.

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