Two H225s added to Japanese Coast Guard fleet
The new helicopters will join its growing fleet to support territorial coastal activities, security enforcement, as well as disaster relief missions in the country
The addition of the two H225s takes the organization’s Super Puma fleet up to 17, comprising two AS332s and 15 H225s. “From the first Super Puma delivery nearly 30 years ago, to the latest H225 orders, we greatly appreciate Japan Coast Guard’s continued trust in our products and services,” said Guillaume Leprince, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. “This repeat H225 order reinforces the aircraft’s position as a reference in SAR operations and security enforcement. We are proud of how the deployment of the agency’s fleet has ensured mission success throughout the years. Airbus will continue to ensure the fleet’s high availability, in support of the agency’s safe operations.”
Super Puma has multi-mission capabilities
JCG’s H225 fleet is covered by Airbus’ highly adaptive HCare Smart full-by-the-hour material support. This customized fleet availability programme allows the national coast guard agency to focus on its flight operations whilst Airbus manages its assets.
Offering impressive range, speed, payload and reliability in the 11-ton-category twin-engine rotorcraft, the H225 is the latest member of Airbus Helicopters’ Super Puma family that has accumulated more than 5.7 million flight hours in all-weather conditions around the world. Equipped with state-of-the-art electronic instruments and renowned autopilot precision, the H225 can be fitted with various equipment to suit a variety of roles, including search and rescue.
Close to 30 helicopters from the Super Puma family are currently flown in Japan by civil, parapublic operators, and Japan’s Ministry of Defense for various search and rescue missions, VIP, firefighting, and passenger and goods transportation.