Eurocopter EC145
| Eurocopter EC145 | |
|---|---|
| Eurocopter EC145 from the French Sécurité Civile. | |
| Role | Light helicopter |
| National origin | France & Germany |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter. |
| First flight | 1999 |
| Introduction | 2002 |
| Status | Active |
| Produced | 2000-Present. |
| Unit cost |
5.5 millions $.
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The Eurocopter EC145 is a civil and military twin-turboshaft helicopter. It is built in Germany. It is a modernized variant of the MBB/Kawasaki BK117. It is used for both transport and SAR. The UH-72 Lakota is a military variant for the US Army. The military variants are mainly known as Eurocopter EC645.