Tokyo Fire Department orders an additional Airbus H225

Japan's Tokyo Fire Department has awarded Airbus Helicopters with a contract for an Airbus H225. This new helicopter will replace an older aircraft as part of the organization's fleet modernization. The new H225 will be equipped to support lifesaving operations. Its built-in search and rescue (SAR) mode enables rapid target detection, while onboard emergency stretchers provide immediate medical care. A belly-mounted water tank adds aerial firefighting capability for swift response during critical situations.

The Tokyo Fire Department took to the skies in 1967 with its first helicopter, an Allouette III. Since then, the agency has been operating a fleet that now includes three H225s and three AS365s. Across Japan, 24 H225 helicopters are operated by the Ministry of Defence and parapublic agencies, taking on roles ranging from search and rescue and aerial firefighting to VIP travel and the transport of personnel and goods.

(article source: Airbus / editor: Anton van Rijsbergen)
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