New Ray Sky Pilot 25977
Eurocopter EC 145 Diecast Model
French Securite Civile, France |
| 1:43 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Eurocopter EC 145 | | 12" | | 10" |
The French Defense & Civil Guard (Sécurité Civile), French Gendarmerie and the Hesse State Police of Germany became the first operators of the EC 145 when they received initial deliveries of the helicopter in April 2002. Two of the Sécurité Civile helicopters have crashed since delivery, with one being lost during a mountain rescue operation on Mount Arbizon in the French Pyrenees on 20th July 2003 and the other crashing during a police rescue exercise near Garvarnie in the Pyrenees on 5th June 2006 with the loss of three lives. In 2006 it won the U.S. Army's Light Utility Helicopter Program, beating three other helicopters. This large order for a variant given the marketing name "UH-145" was placed by the United States Army. The deal involves the supply of 322 "light utility" helicopters with an option for 30 more. The total value (including service and maintenance) is approximately $3 billion. The planned 322 helicopters have been designated UH-72A Lakota by the U.S. Department of Defense for the United States Army. The first UH-72A was delivered in December 2006.
Designed in collaboration with Kawasaki for an advanced multi-purpose light helicopter, the EC145 was first flown on June 13th, 1979. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The New Ray "Sky Pilot" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian helicopters.
New Ray "Sky Pilot" diecast helicopters feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening doors.
- Spinning main and tail rotors.
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