Korean National Police Agency orders new Airbus H225
The helicopter is the first to be ordered from Airbus by the Korean law enforcement agency
Airbus has confirmed an order from the Korean National Police Agency for a new H225 helicopter.
The multipurpose rotorcraft is the first Airbus product ever ordered by the agency, and will be used to support its role providing a range of public service operations.
The aircraft will primarily be deployed on law enforcement and counterterrorism operations, but will also be used when necessary to provide support for search and rescue, disaster response, and humanitarian relief missions.
The H225 offers maximum speeds of up to 324km/h, with a range using standard fuel tanks of 850km, and an endurance of 4hrs 10mins.
“We are honored to welcome the Korean National Police Agency to the Airbus family,” said Vincent Dubrule, Head of Asia Pacific at Airbus Helicopters. “The H225 has earned a global reputation as a reliable, multi-mission workhorse. We are confident it will become a cornerstone asset for the police agency, enabling them to carry out complex missions with precision and safety.”
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Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. 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.