Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H-145 to Force AéEcuadorian area, the first military customer in Sudamérica pear is helicalómultipurpose twin-engine ptero. Airbus press photo.
In an official statement from the European manufacturer and in the same díto which the FAE celebrates its centenary by creación, se confirmó the delivery of the first H-145.
To beán a total of six H-145s to arriveán during the próximo añO. The helicesópteros Airbus Helicopters H-145, known as “Cobra” in Force AéEcuadorian area, to beán assigned to the Wing 22 of Combat in Guayaquil. The contract includes trainingón to 12 pilots and 15 técynical, as part of a training programón operational in the país.
“We are very happy to have new technology equipmentíadvanced to help meet the challengesíthe operatives of our país, where propellers are neededóhigh-performance pteros to fly in the Andes at up to 6.000 meters (20.000 pies), in the jungle or on the coast”, said. Colonel Franck Cevallos, wing commander 22 of Force AéEcuadorian area.
The six propellersóH-145 pteros helpán with missions related to national security, such as border surveillance and the fight against drugsáfico, así como la realizationón of rescue operations at high altitudes, evacuatedón métip (MedEvac) and assistance in case of natural disasters, both during the dayíto and the night. This wide range of missile capabilitiesón is due to the variety of equipment included such as the loading hook, grúto rescue, camillas, reflector, cámara electro-órecognition optics, etc.
“I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Force AéEcuadorian area, that today is birthday 100 años. The new H-145 increaseá its operational capabilities thanks to its versatility and high performance in high and high temperature conditions, and allow themá face any missionón. with greater efficiency and serenity “, Julien Negrel said, commercial vice president for América Latina de Airbus Helicopters. “The Ministry of Defense of Ecuador has been an Airbus customer for 40 añand I appreciate your trust in our brand when it comes to renewing capabilities toéareas of the countryís con helicópr pterosóxima generationón”.
In Ecuador there are currently some 40 helixópteros Airbus in operation with civilian and military customers.
