EC-135T1 CPDS Multipurpose helicopter

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Year of establishment: 1995
Subordination: Hellenic Police Air Force Service (Υ.Μ.Σ.Α).
Aircraft serving: BO-105, EC135T1 CPDS.
Mission: performing patrol and special operations, border patrols and tackling illegal immigration, rescue and search and other tasks.


In the early 90s, Eurocopter offered a new version of the EC135 helicopter, which was developed on the basis of the ΒΟ-108 helicopter. The helicopter is equipped with two Turbomeca Arrius 2B (1) Turboshaft engines with a power of 470 hp each. A new four-blade hingeless main rotor was installed on the helicopter in combination with a fenestron-type tail rotor.

The first flight of the prototype took place on February 15, 1994. Serial production of the EC-135 helicopter since 1996.

In 2001, the Greek Police (ΕΛ.ΑΣ) acquired two more EC-135T1 CPDS helicopters, which were part of the Blue Thunder Special Squad, now subordinate to the Greek Police Service (YEMEA - Hellenic Police Aircraft Service). The helicopters are equipped with modern FLIR transmission and reception systems, providing round-the-clock visibility, detection and recognition of objects. 

Technical specifications

Photos EC-135T1 CPDS

A Hellenic Police Eurocopter EC-135T1 CPDS