SUBARU AND BELL ANNOUNCECOLLABORATION ON COMMERCIAL 412
HELICOPTER UPGRADETHE SUBARU BELL 412EPX INTRODUCED AS PART OF JAPANUH-X PROGRAM
Farnborough, United Kingdom (16 July 2018) – At a ceremony held at Farnborough Air Show today,
BELL HELICOPTER, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company and SUBARU Corporation announced theircollaboration on a commercial enhancement of the BELL 412 EPI, which was type-certified this month as
the 412 EPX, in support of the Japan UH-X program.
In 2015, Bell’s long-term partner, SUBARU (formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries), was awarded thecontract for the Japan UH-X program to replace Japan Ground Self Defence Force’s (JGSDF) current
fleet of UH-1J aircraft with a militarized derivative of the SUBARU BELL 412EPX, which will enable theJapan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) to protect and save lives across its challenging topography,
while addressing Japan’s unique requirements.
With improved performance and safety features, the SUBARU BELL 412 EPX will also provide morecapability while maintaining its long-established reputation for utility and reliability for commercial
customers. “Our relationship with SUBARU extends over six decades,” said Bell President and CEOMitch Snyder. “Together, we were the first to deliver military helicopters to Japan’s defense force. We lookforward to continuing our successful collaboration on the UH-X and the 412 EPX Programs.”

“Under cooperation with BELL, the SUBARU BELL 412EPX will provide a great opportunity to expand thecommercial business,” said Shoichiro Tozuka, Corporate Executive Vice President and President ofAerospace Company, SUBARU. “Further, the UH-X, which will replace the current UH-1J aircraft, willstart delivery to JGSDF in 2022 and will be deployed for island defense and disaster relief efforts.”
The SUBARU BELL 412EPX will benefit from a more robust main rotor gearbox dry run capability,increased internal Maximum Gross Weight to 12,200 lbs. and mast torque output of +11% at speeds
below 60 knots. This will provide operators the ability to transport more supplies and achieve better
operational efficiency.
The SUBARU BELL 412EPX commercial variant is planned to become available to customers globally
through SUBARU and BELL in the future. A commercial prototype has undergone testing at Bell’s facility
in Mirabel, Canada, and FAA certification was achieved on July 5, 2018.

ABOUT BELL
Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 80 years, we’ve been reimagining the experience of flight – and where it can takeus. We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. We were aboard NASA’s firstlunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we’re defining the future of on-demand mobility.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas – as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., – we have strategic locations around the globe. Andwith nearly one quarter of our workforce having served, helping our military achieve their missions is a passion of ours.
Above all, our breakthrough innovations deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. Efficiently. Reliably.
And always, with safety at the forefront.
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ABOUT SUBARUSUBARU Corporation is a leading manufacturer in Japan with the automotive and aerospace businesses as the pillars of its operations.
Recognized internationally for its distinctive technologies such as the symmetrical AWD (all-wheel drive) system with horizontallyopposed engines and EyeSight driver assist system, the company sells more than one million Subaru vehicles worldwide.
Aerospace Company, by leveraging tradition and innovative technologies, develops and produces a wide variety of aircraft andcomponents for major customers, such as JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) and Boeing.
Optimizing its unique and advanced technologies, we will grow toward an aircraft manufacturer with a global presence and will actively
take on challenges in new fields.
For more information, please visit: https://www.subaru.co.jp/en/
ABOUT TEXTRON INC.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide
customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna,Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Textron Off Road, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training.
For more information visit: https://www.textron.com/
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