The Eurocopter EC145 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Eurocopter. Originally referred to as the BK 117 C2, the EC145 is based upon the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 C1, which became a part of the combined Eurocopter line-up in 1992 with the merger of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm's helicopter division of Daimler-Benz and the helicopter division of Aérospatiale-Matra to form Eurocopter.
The EC145 is a twin-engine aircraft and can carry up to nine passengers along with two crew, depending on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for passenger transport, corporate transport, emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue, parapublic and utility roles. Military variants of the helicopter have also been produced under various designations, such as EC145M or UH-72, and have been used for training, logistics, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, light attack, and troop-transport operations.
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Afghanistan
Albania
Arabia
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Empire
Chile
Cyprus
- Cyprus Air Forces
Ecuador
Germany
Hungary
Indonesia
Ireland
Luxembourg
- Luxembourg Army
Morocco
Philippines
Slovakia
Thailand
Yugoslavia
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