Modernization of the DRF Air Rescue fleet: New H145 with five-blade rotor for Bremen

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For a few days now, an H145 aircraft with a five-blade rotor has been flying over Bremen as the Christoph Weser. This modernization brings numerous benefits for patients and crew.

Christoph Weser: New H145 helicopter in operation in Bremen

DRF Air Rescue announced that a new H145 helicopter with a five-blade rotor, known as the Christoph Weser, has been in service in Bremen since Sunday. Compared to its predecessor, this helicopter offers many advantages. The radio call sign, Christoph Weser, remains unchanged, as does the red and white livery. The additional rotor blade provides a smoother flight and allows the rescue crew to carry a higher payload. This allows for more fuel to be carried, enabling longer mission distances.

H145 with five-blade rotor: Improved operating conditions

Torsten Freitag, deputy station manager and senior HEMS TC at the Bremen station, emphasizes the importance of the modernization. The new H145 with its five-blade rotor enables the company to provide the best possible care to patients on-site. This modernization is part of DRF Air Rescue’s nationwide fleet modernization program. The first alert after the model change took the crew to a scene approximately 60 kilometers away in Diepholz, where two seriously injured people needed urgent medical assistance following a traffic accident.

Modernization: Continuous development of the fleet

DRF Luftrettung converted the first H145 helicopter with a five-blade rotor for base service at its maintenance facility in December 2020. Since then, the organization has continuously added more H145 five-blade rotor helicopters to its fleet. Bremen is the 20th base to receive an aircraft of this type. This continuous modernization makes the DRF Luftrettung fleet one of the most modern in air rescue in Europe.

DRF Air Rescue: Guaranteed quality in air rescue

By switching to more modern aircraft such as the H145 with its five-blade rotor, DRF Luftrettung ensures that patients and crew benefit from the latest technological advances. This underscores DRF Luftrettung’s commitment to consistently providing high-quality and efficient air rescue services. DRF Luftrettung is thus striving not only to improve operational conditions but also to achieve long-term optimization of its entire fleet.

DRF Luftrettung is one of the leading air rescue organizations in Europe and operates 29 stations in Germany and Austria. With a fleet of over 50 helicopters and aircraft, DRF Luftrettung ensures rapid and professional care for seriously injured and ill people.