Japan Coast Guard to Purchase Another Airbus H225

Japan Coast Guard, Airbus Helicopter H225

Japan Coast Guard has ordered an additional Airbus Helicopter H225 to serve on the search and rescue, and other functions.

The new helicopter will arrive in late 2018, and will be the sixth example of the type in the fleet of Coast Guard helicopters Airbus said in a statement.

In addition to search and rescue, the helicopter 11t serve in strengthening security, border patrol, and relief missions. Airbus adds that 24 helicopters helicopters Super Puma family operating in Japan both civil operators and utilities. Previously, the H225 known as Eurocopter Super Puma.