Airbus Delivers First of 82 H145M Helicopters to Germany's Military

Multimission light combat aircraft will be used for training, reconnaissance, special forces operations, and light attack missions.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 02:45 PM ET

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The H145M is the military variant of Airbus' light, twin-engine H145 helicopter, powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines. [Courtesy: Airbus Helicopters]

Key Takeaways:

Germany's Bundeswehr has received the first Airbus H145M multirole light attack helicopter, less than a year after signing a contract for up to 82 aircraft.
The H145M, designated "Leichter Kampfhubschrauber" (LKH), will replace the military's Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters.
These helicopters will be deployed for a variety of missions including training, reconnaissance, special forces operations, and light attack.
Deliveries of the H145M, with light attack configurations arriving next year, are scheduled to be completed by 2028.

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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of dozens of its multirole H145M light attack helicopters to Germany’s military less than a year after the country’s Bundeswehr armed forces signed a contract for their purchase.

Last December, Germany signed a deal for up to 82 helicopters, including 62 firm orders with an option to buy 20 more. At the time of the order, 57 of the aircraft meant to replace the military’s Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters were headed to the German Army and five to the Luftwaff special forces.