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Transporting two Airbus H225 Helicopters

Project: Auckland Cranes have a long term relationship with Redfort Logistics and have provided cranage and transportation of the the 3 largest Helicopters in NZ for this company.

Location: Transporting from Ardmore Airfield South Auckland to Port of Auckland for export

 Client: Redfort Logistics

 Overview: On the 8th of September 2022, Auckland Cranes were engaged to transport two Airbus H225 helicopters for Redfort Logistics.

 The weight of these Airbus helicopters were approximately 5.3t, 19m long, 3.5w without rotor blades with the Rotor blades each 7m long.

 The team lifted and loaded the helicopters at the Ardmore Airfield South Auckland and transported to the Port of Auckland for export.

 Key Equipment Utilised:

  • Liebherr LTM1120. The Crane was rated a 70t for this job
  • 1 x Step Deck Extendable trailer
  • 1 x 4 axle transporter with 950mm deck height