Ukraine upgrades its H145 helicopters
The Ukrainian Ministry of Interior has decided to change eight of its ten H145s on order to the five-bladed upgrade that was revealed at Heli-Expo.
The upgraded H145 has a five-blade bearingless rotor which increases the useful load by 150 kg. The new rotor also improves crew and passenger comfort. It has advantages like smaller D-value, allowing the H145 to operate in more confined areas, simplified maintenance, and an increased availability rate.
“We are extremely proud to be offering the law enforcement agency of Ukraine with such a high level of modern rotary-wing technology,” said Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. “We have already started to modernise emergency services and National Guard fleets with three successful deliveries of the H225 since the end of December and we look forward to adding the new H145 for law enforcement missions.”
“Airbus Helicopters is proud that the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior has opted for the upgrade of the H145,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “We are sure that the 150 kg payload increase and accrued comfort for pilots and passengers will be an added advantage to Ukraine’s public service missions.”
An intergovernmental agreement was signed between France and Ukraine for 55 helicopters in 2018. Airbus Helicopters has already delivered three out of the 21 repurposed H225s on order. The deal also included 10 brand new H145, eight of which will be equipped with the five-bladed rotor and 24 H125s.
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