Airbus Helicopters announced on January 21, 2019, that the Força Aeronaval da Mirinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy) has ordered three H135s to replace some of its existing UH-13 (Aerospatiale AS355F2) helicopters.
The new helicopters will be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1) based at São Pedro da Aldeia and two will be configured for aeromedical transportation.
Other equipment will include an emergency flotation system, cargo hook, external winch and a weather radar system and the fleet will be capable of performing a range of missions, including special operations support, troop transport and SAR.
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19th June 2025
