Eurocopter EC145
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Eurocopter EC145 | |
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Eurocopter EC145 from the French Sécurité Civile. | |
Role | Light helicopter |
National origin | France & Germany |
Manufacturer | Eurocopter. |
First flight | 1999 |
Introduction | 2002 |
Status | Active |
Produced | 2000-Present. |
Unit cost |
5.5 millions $.
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The Eurocopter EC145 is a civil and military twin-turboshaft helicopter. It is built in Germany. It is a modernized variant of the MBB/Kawasaki BK117. It is used for both transport and SAR. The UH-72 Lakota is a military variant for the US Army. The military variants are mainly known as Eurocopter EC645.