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EC-225 helicopter has new firefighting system

Houston, USA - Furthermore VIH Aviation Group has purchased two helicopters of this model

Eurocopter has displayed its new firefighting system developed for the EC-225 at "Heli Expo 2010", Houston (USA). The system, which has been extensively tested during forest fires on the island of Corsica (France), is one of the most effective and powerful helicopter-borne firefighting systems available in the market. The first operator to utilize this system is South Korea’s National Rescue Service w...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1114855
Rome, Italy, 02/23/2010 12:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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