First announced in July 2020 and confirmed exactly one year later, a helicopter procurement master plan (PDOH, Plan Director de Obtencion de Helicopteros ) is a government-funded program to assist Airbus' Albacete helicopter plant and includes the supply of the H135 helicopter to the Spanish armed forces and police. The H135 is build in Germany but the Spanish factory would be in charge of the final assembly and / or completion of the aircraft.
In a first phase that is expected to be completed between 2023 and 2026, 11 helicopters will be delivered to the Air Force to replace the S-76 and another 7 to replace the Navy's MD500s. In both cases with a training main mission although the navy aircraft may be navalised.
At the same time, 18 helicopters will be delivered to replace the current fleets of both the Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and the National Police.
In a second phase, 23 more aircraft will replace Air Force EC120 and Army EC135 bringing the total of H135s to be acquired to 59.
At HeliExpo 2022, was announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney Canada over Safran to supply the engines for the new helicopters
In a first phase that is expected to be completed between 2023 and 2026, 11 helicopters will be delivered to the Air Force to replace the S-76 and another 7 to replace the Navy's MD500s. In both cases with a training main mission although the navy aircraft may be navalised.
At the same time, 18 helicopters will be delivered to replace the current fleets of both the Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and the National Police.
In a second phase, 23 more aircraft will replace Air Force EC120 and Army EC135 bringing the total of H135s to be acquired to 59.
At HeliExpo 2022, was announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney Canada over Safran to supply the engines for the new helicopters
News |
Spanish Navy Received First H135P3H Helicopter
28-Oct-23 - The Spanish Navy received the first of 7 new Airbus H135/EC135P3H helicopters from Airbus Albacete. Named “Nival”, it will be operated by the new 12th Squadron to replace the Hughes 500 helicopters of the 6th Squadron #H135Spanish Air and Space Force First H135 Trainer
09-May-23 - Airbus delivered the first of 11 H135 helicopters to the Spanish Air and Space Force to replace the S-76 in advanced training by the 78 Wing flying school in Granada #H135PW200 Engines Maintenance in Spain
19-Apr-23 - Spanish ITP Aero designated a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW200 turbine engines. #PW200Airbus Delivered First of 36 H135 to Spain
28-Oct-22 - Airbus Albacete plant delivered the first H135s to the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard. Part of 36 helicopters ordered last year by the Ministries of Defence and Interior (18 each ) #H135More News ... | |
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List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |
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1244 | ec135t3 | EC-034 Airbus Albacete, test serial D-HCBF, pictured (pic1) (pic2) | : Eliance / Habock ntu? N-7092: Marinha UH-17 from Dec21, pictured (pic3) | ||
1247 | ec135t3 | EC-037 Airbus Albacete, test serial D-HCBI | : Eliance / Habock ? -: PR-HBY ntu N-7091: Marinha UH-17 from Jul20 first landing on ship | ||
2186 | ec135p3 | 2022 | EC-906 Airbus Spain, Albacete test serial D-HCBA | EC-NZE: Policia Nacional | |
2195 | ec135p3 | EC-908 Airbus Albacete, test serial D-HCBQ | EC-NZK: Policia Nacional;
to be confirmed | ||
2201 | ec135p3 | EC-910 Airbus Albacete, test serial D-HCBJ | EC-NZX: Policia Nacional;
to be confirmed | ||
2211 | ec135p3 | 2023 | EC-919 Airbus Albacete test serial | HE.26-32A: EdA 10284 d/d May23 | |
2224 | ec135p3 | EC-560 Airbus Albacete 2023 | HE.26-35A: Armada 10301 d/d 26oct23 | ||
2229 | ec135p3 | EC-561 Airbus Albacete | D-HCBD: Airbus EC135 P3H, for Spain HU.26-36A: Guardia Civil 10302 pictured (pic1) at IFEMA Madrid for European Rotors 202... |
No longer with this org.