Germany Orders 38 Airbus H225 Helicopters for Bundespolizei

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(07/06/24)
 The German Ministry of the Interior has ordered
up to 44 H225 helicopters for the Bundespolizei, the country’s Federal Police. 

This record
order for the H225 includes 38 firm orders with options for a
further six, as well as training and spare part packages.

The helicopter’s payload, range and advanced systems
allow it to conduct a large array
of law enforcement and homeland security missions, ranging from
special forces transport to firefighting and disaster relief.

The H225 will replace the H155 and AS332
helicopters that have been in service with the Bundespolizei for
more than 20 years.

Bundespolizei Airbus H225. Picture: Airbus

The new mission and communication
system on the H225 guarantees improved situational awareness and smooth data
transmission between police forces. It also has an improved main
gearbox and an extended health and usage monitoring system, which
increases safety and helps to save costs.

With a maximum takeoff
weight of 11,160 kg, the H225 offers an increased range of more
than 832 kilometers (1,107 km with external fuel tanks) and an
external payload of 4,750 kg, essential for missions like disaster
relief and firefighting.

Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2029.

“I would like to thank Germany for its continued
and renewed trust in our helicopters and in particular in our H225
family. We’re proud that our H225 will contribute to the security
of Germany and help its citizens in need,” said Bruno Even, CEO of
Airbus Helicopters. “The Bundespolizei can look forward to a
modern helicopter thanks to the continuous improvements we’ve made
to our H225 in recent years. It will remain one of the most
advanced helicopters available on the market for the decades to
come.”

The German Bundespolizei operates 94 Airbus
helicopters, ranging from the single-engine H120 used for pilot
training, to more than 40 twin-engine H135 family helicopters for
several missions including emergency medical services on behalf of
the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Bundesamt
für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe), and the Super Puma
family, of which the H225 is the latest variant.

The partnership
began in 1962, when the Bundespolizei (at that time
Bundesgrenzschutz) started operation of its Alouette II,
manufactured by Airbus predecessor company Aérospatiale.

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