Aircraft Used In Intensive Rescue Missions Following The
Japanese Earthquake And Tsunami
Following intensive relief operations after the Great East Japan
Earthquake in March, the Japan Coast Guard, Eurocopter Group and
Eurocopter Japan have signed a tripartite contract for the supply
of three additional EC225 helicopters to the Japan Coast Guard.
These aircraft will be the first civilian helicopters to be
equipped with the most advanced mission system, to be deployed for
search and rescue as well as law enforcement missions.