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:

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M light attack helicopter to Germany's Bundeswehr, less than a year after the country signed a contract for their purchase.
Germany's deal includes 62 firm orders with an option for 20 more, totaling up to 82 H145M helicopters, intended to replace the military's Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters.
Designated "Leichter Kampfhubschrauber" (LKH), these H145M aircraft will serve as multimission assets for training, reconnaissance, special forces operations, and light attack missions, with deliveries continuing until 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.