Although it was originally planned for the rotorcraft's airworthiness certification to be achieved before the end of 1980, German certification was not achieved until 9 December 1982, being quickly followed by the receipt of Japanese certification on 17 December 1982.
Aínda que orixinalmente se agardaba ter a certificación do aparello a finais de 1980, a certificación alemá non se obtivo ata o 9 de decembro de 1982, e ao pouco tempo obtivo a xaponesa, o día 17 de decembro.