Janes reported that the Japan Ministry of Protection’s (MoD’s) Acquisition, Know-how & Logistics Company (ATLA) introduced on 24 June that improvement of the UH-2 multirole medium helicopter has been accomplished, with the plane now set to enter service with the Japan Floor Self-Protection Power (JGSDF). Subaru contracted with Japan Ministry of Protection for the growing of the prototype of New Utility Helicopter in September 2015.
Subaru collectively developed the Subaru BELL 412EPX which is the newest civilian helicopter with BELL HELICOPTER, a Textron Inc. Firm, USA. With this plane as a platform, then developed and accomplished the New Utility Helicopter for Japan Ministry of Protection. The flight take a look at of the New Utility Helicopter was began from December 2018, it handed a collection of flight checks efficiently, and at last it acquired JMOD’s approval for supply.
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In March 2020, Japan Ministry of Protection’s awarded the corporate contracts value a mixed whole of $129.2 million (JPY14.3 billion) for the manufacturing of the primary six helicopters of the sort for the JGSDF, with deliveries set to be accomplished by January 2023. Subaru BELL 412 EPX obtained approval of the design change of Japanese Kind Certificates from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) on January 18, 2019.
Upgrades over the earlier 412EPI are primarily centered on the transmission and rotor mast. The brand new twin-engined helicopter incorporates a four-bladed predominant rotor. The modifications allow a rise in most take-off weight to five,530kg (12,200lb) internally – nearly 5,900kg with an exterior load – from 5,400kg beforehand. Powered by twin 1,120shp (837kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-9 engines, the EPX additionally options the newest model of Bell’s BasiX Professional avionics suite.
