Eurocopter EC145 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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 $.

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.

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Eurocopter EC145 operators worldwide: dark blue = military, light blue = civilian

French Gendarmerie EC145, 2009
Internal view of an EC145's cabin
Open clamshell doors of an EC145
An EC145, operated by the French Sécurité Civile
An H145 (EC145 T2)
HB-ZQJ (H 145) used by rega
ACH145 D-3 with 5-blade main rotor system
An EC145 in service with STAT Medevac
A H145M of the German Air Force for special forces operations
The original tail rotor design used on the earlier EC145's. Now replaced with a Fenestron.