< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/03/CE/IB-FRJDQMH12_C6FC9316.jpg" Alt = "The technical characteristics of multi-purpose H145M helicopters'/> 62 are opened < P > Cyprus officially received the first two of the six multi-purpose H145M helicopters, which should replace outdated Russian MI-35P. The transfer of equipment took place on March 26, 2025 at Andreas Papandre's aircraft in Paphos. According to the contract concluded in June 2022 with Airbus Helicopters, the remaining four helicopters are planned to be put by the end of 2025.
< P > New H145M are equipped with a modular HFORCE weapons system, which allows them to adapt them to light assault tasks. Included & mdash; machine gun modules 12.7 mm, SPIKE ER2 missiles, unmanaged FZ231 missiles, as well as laser and controlled FZ275 and FZ606 variants. In addition to shock functions, helicopters will be used for preparation, landing, special operations and medical evacuation.< P > H145M helicopters themselves are built on the H145 civilian model and have modern Helionix avionic, digital engine control and improved safety characteristics. Machines are able to carry up to 10 paratroopers or wounded on stretchers, have a load of more than 1.9 tons and the maximum flight range of 637 km. Their design involves rapid conversion to various missions, including maritime operations, intelligence and search and rescue tasks.
< p > The replacement of Soviet helicopters, which Cyprus transferred to Serbia in 2023, is considered as a strategic step in the direction of Western standardization of weapons. The countries already operated by H145M include Germany, USA, Hungary, Serbia, Brunei and others. In total, H145 family helicopters have more than 8 million flight hours in civilian and military units around the world.