NASA Airbus Helicopters H135 delivered

[RavenOne]

Earlier this year at Heli Expo, I was at the Airbus booth when they made the announcement that naSa ordered trio of H135 to replace the legacy Bell UH-1H.

So today First pair delivered (photos courtesy of Airbus )

Two Airbus H135 helicopters delivered to support space exploration at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

www.airbus.com

Cheers

 

[yasotay]

Awesome pictures!

 

[riggerrob]

NASA probably bought the same model as the US Army to simplify maintenance, spares and pilot training.

 

[Retrofit]

NASA probably bought the same model as the US Army to simplify maintenance, spares and pilot training.

US Army is operating the UH-72 Lakota which is a version of the EC145, not of the smaller H135 (different engines, main rotor and tail rotor).

 

[The Artist]

Great pictures.

This probably shouldn't be in this thread, but I've got to say this. While I was studying these pictures, I got this feeling I had seen this basic shape in a NASA image. After thinking for a bit, it hit me. This old Robert McCall painting. And, what's not to love about the idea of a Huey flying out of the VAB?

 

[Hood]

What's the betting Telly Savalas could still beat these with a worn-out old Stearman cropduster .

Got to say, the NASA colour scheme looks good on them.

 

[RavenOne]

Third and final one delivered to KSC last week.

Arrival of Third Airbus Helicopter Completes Kennedy’s Security Fleet - NASA

The third and final Airbus H135 helicopter has arrived at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, completing the upgraded fleet of aircraft used for security operations at the Florida spaceport.

www.nasa.gov

cheers