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The Brazilian Armed Forces Acquire 27 H125 Helicopters
The Brazilian Armed Forces, through the Combat Aircraft Program Coordinating Committee (COPAC), recently acquired 27 single-engine H125 helicopters to boost the training capacity of the Brazilian Navy and the Air Force.
The H125 will be produced in the H125 final assembly line located in Itajubá, Brazil at Helibras’ factory where the H225Ms for the Brazilian Armed Forces are also assembled. These new helicopters will replace the aging AS350 and Bell 206 helicopters currently in service with the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Navy, respectively.
“This joint procurement contract represents the realization of a project that will equip both the Brazilian Air Force and Navy with modern aircraft that will meet the needs of the forces for the next 30 years,” said Commander of the Air Force, Lt. Brig. Carlos de Almeida Baptista, Jr.
“Airbus Helicopters is proud to see the H125 supporting the training of the next generation of pilots of the Brazilian Armed Forces. The H125 is a versatile helicopter used widely in both the civil and military markets as a training platform thanks to its
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ruggedness, reliability, and easy maintenance. We are honored by the continued confidence of the Brazilian Armed Forces after more than 40 years of cooperation,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
The new H125 helicopters will have a G500H TXi double glass cockpit and VEMD (Vehicle & Engine Multifunction Display), and will be compatible with the use of night vision goggles (NVG). They will also include different types of mission equipment, such as a winch and a hook, so the training of future pilots is as representative of their missions as possible.
The Brazilian Armed Forces currently operates a total of 156 Airbus helicopters deployed from its eight bases across the country. Its fleet ranges from the light single-engine Ecureuil family to the multipurpose heavy H225M helicopter, 67 and 41 helicopters respectively, to cover a wide array of missions such as tactical transport, search and rescue missions, and civil population support.
The worldwide bestselling H125 has accumulated more than 37 million flight hours with more than 5,350 helicopters currently in operation. The model, known for its robustness and versatility, is widely used in high-performance missions.
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