Airbus H145M is a twin-engine military helicopter, developed and manufactured by Airbus Helicopters.
The H145M is the answer to today’s most demanding operations, for which high versatility, high performance and cost effectiveness are needed.
This high-performance, versatile, rugged and reliable helicopter can be equipped with a large range of equipment, and provides outstanding mission flexibility to military entities.
It offers the crucial capability of delivering troops and materials with minimum delay, and can rapidly apply fire power to neutralise or destroy opposing forces.
It also offers support for friendly forces in combat, and is ideal for acquiring information, interpreting and exploiting it.
Considered as the reference in its civil version for law enforcement organisations and military services, the H145 is in service with the US Army, which operate its U H 72 A Lakota version.
A key feature of the Airbus H145M is the wide range of available optional equipment packages, that can be rapidly installed and removed, based on the requirements of the mission.
Within minutes, the aircraft can be reconfigured from troop transport with seats, to a search and rescue mission with rescue hoist and stretchers, or to an armed helicopter with a set of weapons and ballistic protection.
It can be equipped with Airbus H Force weapons system, an incremental, modular and cost-efficient weapon system that can be used on any military version of Airbus’ civil helicopter range.
Three different packages are available, from ballistic firing through helmet mounted display, to ballistic firing through electro-optical system or guided weapons firing.
Contributing to its survivability are self-sealing fuel tanks, ballistic protection and infrared suppressor, along with crashworthiness designed into the fuselage and seats.
The electronic warfare system and chaff/flare dispensers, bring an extra level of protection in high-threat environments.
It is equipped with a modern digital glass cockpit, it is night vision goggle-compatible and has a 4-axis digital autopilot, that drastically reduces pilot workload.
It is equipped with two Safran Arriel 2E engines, with dual-channel full authority digital engine controls, and an upgraded transmission.
Each engine produces a maximum takeoff power of 667 killowats.
Its maximum speed is 240 km/h, it has a maximum range of 638 km and a maximum endurance time of 3:32 hours.
It can accommodate 2 pilots and up to 10 soldiers, and has an useful load of 1,900 kg.
The price varies between $10M and $12M, depending on configuration.
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