The German Army (Heer) has officially begun using the first of its recently received Airbus Helicopters H145 rotorcraft in the domestic search-and-rescue (SAR) role.

As well as SAR operations, the helicopters will also be used for disaster-recovery missions; they will be stationed at sites in Niederstetten, Holzdorf and Norvenich. Final deliveries of the H145 ...

Airbus has delivered the first of seven H145 twin-engine light helicopters to the German Army to support its search-and-rescue mission. The first aircraft was delivered to Germany’s Bundeswehr ...

Airbus Helicopters has received an order from Germany for seven search and rescue-configured H145 light-twins to replace its current fleet of elderly Bell UH-1Ds.

The PioneerLab is based on Airbus Helicopters' twin-engine H145. [Courtesy: Airbus Helicopters] Airbus Helicopters unveiled the PioneerLab, a twin-engine technology demonstrator, during the German ...

These two impressive helicopters have proven their versatility, but the H145 and the EC145 have unique qualities.

According to Airbus, the H145 has a maximum speed of 150 kt (with a cruising speed of 138 kt), a range of 874 km (at cruising speed with no fuel reserves), an endurance of 4 hours and 50 minutes ...

To begin with, the H145 features upgraded Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines that offer more power, better fuel efficiency, with lower emissions. The EC145 uses older Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines.