Kawasaki MCH‑101
in 
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japanese Navy
Del'd 13 · Service : 2006 to present
The JMSDF choose the AgustaWestland EH101 in 2003. The first one was built and tested in UK as ZK112, then dis-assembled and shipped to Kawasaki Heavy Industries for re-assembly and certification. Was officially delivery on March 2006. Three helicopters were completed as CH-101 as transports for Antarctic support missions. Eleven were configured as MCH-101 as a replacement for the Sikorsky S-80M-1/MH-53E in the aerial minesweeping/utility mission.
In February 2021, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet of EH101/AW101 reached 25,000 flight hours
In February 2021, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet of EH101/AW101 reached 25,000 flight hours
Units
| 2010- | Shirase Hikohan |
| 2006- | 111 Kokutai |
| 2006- | 51 Kokutai |
Platforms
| H Hyuga class |
| H Izumo class |
