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China first medical helicopter does its first flight

Beijing, China - Beijing Airbus EC135 P2 had been purchased in April

China Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) did its first flight in the country’s history today, October 28. The rotorcraft EC-135 P2 produced by Airbus Helicopters officially took service in Beijing with full medical equipment on board. The helicopter can reach a maximum speed of 400 nautical miles per hour. As reported by AVIONEWS, the EC-135 was assembled in Donauwörth facilities in Ge...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1163716
Rome, Italy, 10/29/2014 19:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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