Eurocopter has received an order from the Kazakhstan Government for eight additional EC145 helicopters, as part of an earlier agreement for 45 of EC145s.
The company will configure six of the eight EC145s in medical evacuation configuration for the Ministry of Emergency Situations, while the remaining two will be configured for operational use by Ministry of Defence to conduct search and rescue missions.
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The deployment follows Kazakhstan’s initial acquisition of six similar configurations of EC145s in 2011, which were assembled and delivered to both the government ministries.
Olivier Michalon, Eurocopter vice president for global business and services for Europe and Central Asia, said: "This marks a new step in our joint venture with Kazakhstan Engineering, which brings key capabilities in developing the country’s aviation expertise."
The medium-size twin-engine EC145 helicopter is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines, with reliability supported by a fully separated fuel system, a tandem hydraulic system, dual electrical system and redundant lubrication for the main transmission.
EC145, with 12 seats for pilots and passengers, has a maximum cruise speed of 246kmph, a take-off weight of 3,585kg, and an operating altitude of 5,485m.
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By GlobalDataThe helicopters can also be deployed for multiple missions, which include onshore and offshore airlift for the oil and gas industries, emergency medical services, police and public services, business and VIP transportation, as well as to maintain wind turbine fields.
The Eurocopter-Kazakhstan Engineering joint venture will perform helicopter assembly and customisation, as well as maintenance, support and training services in the country.
More than 500 of these helicopters have been delivered to some 100 customers in 38 countries.
Image: Six EC145s in a medical evacuation configuration for the Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations. Photo: courtesy of Eurocopter.
