First Eurocopter EC145 helicopter delivered to National Police of Peru

Eurocopter has delivered first of four twin-engine Eurocopter EC145 helicopters to the Peruvian Interior Ministry, aimed to modernise the fleet of the National Police of Peru (PNP).

Scheduled to be stationed at the Police Aviation Unit’s main base, the new aircraft will be used to perform public security missions as well as disaster relief throughout the country.

The delivery follows contract awarded at the end of 2012 to Eurocopter to develop and deliver Eurocopter EC145 helicopters to the PNP.
Eurocopter will deliver the remaining three helicopters to the nation before the end of the year.

The new medium-lift helicopters, with a payload capacity of more than 1.7t and a range of 370nm, will enable the Police Aviation Unit to conduct surveillance and national security missions.

Peru Interior Minister Wilfredo Pedraza said, "This country regards the modernization of our police aviation capabilities as a priority, and I am proud to be able to equip our police with a helicopter that has proved its effectiveness with police forces around the world."

Eurocopter Global Business and Services executive vice president Dominique Maudet said, "Peru has embarked on an ambitious project to modernize its helicopter fleet across the civil, parapublic and military sectors."

To date, more than 500 units have been delivered by the company.

Designed for public security and disaster relief missions, the powerful and versatile EC145 can support missions even in extreme conditions at sea level, in the jungle, or up on the demanding Andean Plateau.

Capable of carrying up to 10 passengers, the helicopter features PA systems, a siren and multi-frequency radios for hub-and-spoke communications; one of them features an infrared camera.

Image: Eurocopter’s EC145 helicopters stationed at a base. Photo: © Copyright Eurocopter, Charles Abarr.