First two H145Ms delivered to Hungary
Two H145M military helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian defence force by Airbus Helicopters, the company announced on 25 November.
These are the first two of twenty H145Ms to be delivered nder an order placed in July 2018 as part of Hungary's Zrinyi 2026 military modernisation programme.
The aircraft are equipped to meet requirements with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, dual cargo hook, hoist, disaster management kit, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system.
The fleet is also being fitted with the Airbus Helicopters HForce weapon management system.
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