New Ray Sky Pilot 25887
Eurocopter EC 135 Diecast Model
ADAC, Germany

1:43 Scale		Length		Width
Eurocopter EC 135		11.25"		9.25"

The EC 135 made its US debut at the Heli Expo in January 1995 at Las Vegas. After over 1600 flight hours, European JAA certification was achieved on 16. June 1996, with FAA approval following on 31. July. Deliveries started on 1st August, when two helicopters (0005 and 0006) were handed over to Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht. The 100th EC 135 was handed over to the Bavarian police force in June 1999. By that time the worldwide fleet had clocked up around 30000 flight hours. Single pilot IFR certification was granted by the German LBA on December 2, 1999. Deliveries to the German Aviators Corps began on 13 September 2000 at the German Army Aviators School at (Bückeburg Air Base) near Achum. The EC 135 received single-pilot IFR certification from the UK CAA in December 2000. In autumn 2000, Eurocopter announced the start of certification work for the Pratt & Whitney PW206B2, a version of the PW207 which offers improved single-engine performance and 30 second emergency power. The LBA certification was achieved on 10 July 2001, and the first EC 135 with the new engines was handed over to the Swedish National Police on 10 August 2001. The world fleet leader in aircraft hours for this type is G-NESV (s/n 0067). This aircraft was delivered to the North East Air Support Unit in April 1999 and on 29th March 2007 it clocked up its 9000th hour.

Eurocopter EC135

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The New Ray "Sky Pilot" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian helicopters.

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• Diecast metal and plastic construction.
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• Opening doors.
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