Eurocopter EC145

The Eurocopter EC145 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Airbus Helicopters. 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. In 2014, the EC145 was rebranded as the H145 by Airbus Helicopters. Military variants of the helicopter have also been produced under various designations, such as H145M or UH-72, and have been used for training, logistics, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, light attack, and troop-transport operations.

Users

 * Albania
 * Albanian Air Force x 2
 * Bolivia
 * Bolivian Air Force x 4
 * Germany
 * Luftwaffe x 16
 * Hungary
 * Hungarian Air Force x 20
 * Kazakhstan
 * Kazakh Air Force x 12
 * Serbia
 * Serbian Air Force x 7 - 2 more on order
 * Thailand
 * Royal Thai Army x 6 + 15 UH-72 Lakota
 * Royal Thai Navy x
 * Turkmenistan
 * Turkmen Air Force x 2
 * United States
 * United States Army x 380 - see Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota
 * United States Navy
 * United States Naval Test Pilot School x 6