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Japanese navy takes its last H135 training helicopters

By Greg Waldron2015-12-16T05:49:24+00:00

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force has taken delivery of its final Airbus Helicopters H135 training helicopters.

H135 - Koichi Nakagawa/Airbus Helicopters

Koichi Nakagawa/Airbus Helicopters

The 14^th and 15^th examples of the type were recently handed over, the company says. Deliveries of the H135 – designated TH135 in Japanese service – commenced in 2011.

Airbus notes that there are more than 80 H135s operating in Japan. Roles include emergency medical services, police work, news gathering, and VIP transport.

Source: FlightGlobal.com

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