Eurocopters Will Be Used For VIP, Police Missions

The Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau in northeast China is acquiring two EC155 helicopters from Eurocopter for police missions, with the first to be deployed during an upcoming meeting of the World Economic Forum.

That first EC155 will be delivered in time to see VIP transport and security duty during the World Economic Forum’s “Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2011” – also commonly known as the “Summer Davos” session – held September 14 - 16 in Dalian. It will later get additional equipment such as searchlights and hoist for multi-role police support duties. The second EC155 is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2012.

A representative from the Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau responsible for helicopter procurement praised the helo's performance, versatility and comfort, but added, "it is a very quiet machine, which makes the EC155 a good helicopter for discrete surveillance work. For the upcoming Summer Davos forum, this will be a much-appreciated feature when transporting VIPs and during aerial patrols.”

There are now 16 EC155s operating in China, with the largest single fleet of 11 owned by the CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. for oil and gas operations. The twin-engine EC155 is a five-ton helicopter from Eurocopter’s Dauphin family, and seats up to 12 passengers.

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