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Japan Coast Guard orders two additional H225 helicopters

The Japan Coast Guard placed a new order for two Airbus H225 helicopters. This is a follow-on order bringing JCG’s Super Puma fleet to 15, comprising two AS332s and 13 H225s.

In Japan alone, a total of 28 helicopters from the Super Puma family are currently flown by civil, parapublic operators, and Japan’s Ministry of Defense for various search and rescue missions, offshore operations, VIP, fire-fighting, and passenger and goods transportation. The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is the country’s largest Super Puma operator.

Airbus explains the new helicopters for JCG will be utilized for territorial coastal activities, security enforcement, as well as disaster relief missions in Japan.

“The H225 is well regarded as a reference in search-and-rescue operations and security enforcement, and we are certainly happy to see these helicopters effectively deployed in Japan through the years,” said Guillaume Leprince, managing director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. “We have delivered three new H225 to JCG in the recent months, within schedule, and are committed to fully supporting its existing fleet, as well as its upcoming deliveries, ensuring high availability for its operations.”

The 11-ton-category, twin-engine H225 is the latest member of Airbus Helicopters’ Super Puma family. JCG’s H225s are covered by Airbus’ HCare Smart full-by-the-hour material support.