Japanese Firefighters

Tokyo Fire Department

Firefighters

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The Tokyo Fire Department started using helicopters in 1967 with an Alouette III. Since then, the agency has maintained a steadfast partnership with Aerospatiale/Eurocopter/Airbus. In the new century, it added AgustaWestland/Leonardo AW139 and AW189 helicopters.

As of 2025, it operates a fleet that includes three H225 and three AS365.

News

New Airbus H225 for Tokyo Firefighters

Jul 28, 2025 · Japan’s Tokyo Fire Department will receive a new Airbus H225 helicopter as part of its fleet modernisation
Firefighter AW189 at LIMA 2019

Mar 26, 2019 · AW189 helicopters recently delivered to Malaysian and Seoul Fire Departments entered service. Japan’ Tokyo Fire Department will soon follow. One of the Jabatan Bomba is one display at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition LIM
Japan Firefighters Orders More AW139s

Oct 16, 2017 · Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Leonardo Japanese distributor, signed AW139 and AW169 contracts with the Tokyo, Shizuoka, Fukushima and Yamaguchi fire agencies
Simplex High Rise Firefighting System for the H225

Nov 23, 2015 · Simplex High Rise Firefighting System, nicknamed the SkyCannon, received FAA and Japan certification for Airbus Helicopters H225.
Tokyo Fire Department will received a second EC225

Dec 22, 2011 · The Tokyo Fire Department Tachikawa Air Squadron will add a second Eurocopter EC225 helicopter

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Tokyo Heliport

Models

1982-2010	Aerospatiale SA365 Dauphin 2
1994-	Eurocopter Super Puma/Cougar
1997-	Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin 2
2012-	AgustaWestland AW139
2019-	AgustaWestland AW189
2025-	Airbus H225

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