[electronic translation] Kawasaki Heavy Industries has achieved a total of 1,000 aircraft deliveries helicopter “BK117” versatile twin-engine Eurocopter Germany co-production that (Company Inc. [formerly MBB Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm])

Since delivery of the first aircraft in May 1982, are sold all over the world, “BK117” has achieved a total delivery of 1,000 aircraft recently. Helicopters will be delivered in Shimane Prefecture Disaster as (type BK117C-2 expression Kawasaki), No. 1,000 th memorable is expected to be operational in the Air Corps Disaster Shimane Prefecture. In addition, this unit will be delivered the first 158 ​​machine for us.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has been in the helicopter co-development and co-production of Eurocopter Germany, with a (door casement) clam shell large door in the rear fuselage, “BK117” The loading and unloading of equipment is beginning to be easy, large cabin space, and the goodness of a compact body and mobility is highly valued, transport goods and personnel, fire fighting and disaster prevention, police, doctor helicopter, such as the media, is best-selling machine that is operating in the world.

As a leader in the helicopter manufacturer in Japan, continued research and development, production aircraft, the Company will continue to contribute to the development of Japan’s aircraft manufacturing in the future.