Guangzhou Police received first H175 helicopter

28 September, 2024 Helicopter H175 Airbus of the Chinese police. September 2024. China.

Photo: Airbus The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has handed over the first H175 helicopter to the Chinese police in Guangzhou. The company said that the H175 would join the Guangzhou police fleet, which included two H145 Airbus helicopters.

The H145 helicopters were delivered to China in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and have a total flight time of 3,200 hours. "We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Airbus to jointly promote the development of the aviation industry in Guangzhou," said the Vice Mayor of Guangzhou. The Airbus H175 has been in service since 2015 and belongs to the ultra-mid-size helicopter class.

As of today, 65 H175 helicopters have been delivered to various countries and have logged more than 240,000 hours of service. Currently, about 80 Airbus helicopters are used for public services in China. In 2023, Airbus Helicopters received a certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for the H175 helicopter.

The H175 helicopter. Photo credits: Airbus

This certification allowed the start of deliveries of the H175 to China, one of the most demanding markets in the world for civil helicopters with a growing need for the super-mid-size segment. The first four original H175s were to be delivered to Chinese customers in 2023.

At the same time, a helicopter with the AC352 designation, which is equipped with Chinese WZ16 engines, is being produced under a license in China on the basis of the H175. It received a certificate in 2022.

An AC352 helicopter.

Photo: mass media of the People's Republic of China

Airbus developed the AC352 helicopter in cooperation with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

AVIC is responsible for manufacturing the fuselage and some components.

In September, the Indonesian Air Force also ordered European H145 helicopters from Airbus.