Nagoya City in Japan recently placed an order for an Airbus H160 for the use of the Nagoya City Fire Department.
The helicopter will be deployed for fire fighting, search and rescue missions, as well as disaster response operations, including reconnaissance of affected areas.
The new H160 will be configured for search and rescue, and aerial firefighting missions, and can be installed with either a firefighting bucket or a belly-mounted water tank, enhancing its capability to support ground crew in wildfire suppression.
Jean-Luc Alfonsi, managing director for Airbus Helicopters in Japan, declared: “We are honoured that our long-standing customer Nagoya City Fire Bureau has selected the H160 for their vital missions. This game-changing helicopter redefines safety, performance and design, ideally suited for demanding work of the Bureau. We’re confident it will make a meaningful impact, and we remain fully committed to supporting their operations and deepening our partnership.”
The Nagoya City Fire Bureau has been flying since 1973, when it introduced its first helicopter, an Allouette III, to protect and serve the community from the air.
Today, it operates two AS365N3; with the newly ordered H160, one of the current helicopters will be retired, ushering a new era of aerial support for the city.
A highly advanced aerial vehicle
The H160 is one of the world’s most technologically advanced helicopters, designed and built to deliver the highest levels of operational safety while providing unmatched comfort for rotorcraft in its class.
That said, the aircraft is capable of performing wide-ranging missions including law enforcement, offshore transportation, search and rescue, private and business aviation, and emergency medical services.
Today, H160 units are currently being deployed for service in Japan, Brazil, Canada, France, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, UK, US, and other European countries.
