The Ministry of Defence of Ghana has signed contract with with aircraft manufacturing giant, Airbus to supply two H175Ms, one ACH175 and one ACH160 helicopters.
The H175Ms will be used as multi-mission helicopters for transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief.
The ACH175 and ACH160 will be operated for transport.
According to the Head of Africa and Middle East Region for Airbus Helicopters, Arnaud Montalvo, “The commitment from Ghana marks the return of Airbus Helicopters to the country with a defined focus on customer support and partnership,” said
“We are particularly excited that the H175M will be operated in Ghana, demonstrating the aircraft’s versatility across defence and security missions. This key deal also makes Ghana a leading customer in West Africa for our premium corporate helicopters, the ACH160 and ACH175,” he added.
In service since 2014, Airbus’ H175 belongs to the super-medium class of helicopters, combining long-range and payload with smooth flight qualities, making it the optimal solution for a wide range of onshore and offshore mission profiles, including disaster relief, search and rescue, public services and a wide range of military missions, as well as crew change and private and business aviation.
The ACH160 is the latest member of the ACH family and is the world’s most technologically advanced helicopter, with 68 new Airbus patented technologies.
It provides 20 per cent greater volume per passenger compared to previous generation medium twin helicopters and 35 per cent larger windows than its competitors, resulting in the brightest cabin in its class.
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