France will buy light helicopters H-160

The French government has chosen the Airbus Helicopters H-160 helicopter as the platform for the delivery of the HIL light inter-service helicopter (Helicoptere Interarmees Leger) delivery program, reports TSAMTO.

According to French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the government intends to purchase helicopters from 160-ti to 190, their delivery should begin in the 2024 year.

"The construction of helicopters will be carried out at several production sites: the fuselage will be manufactured at the plant in Donauworth (Germany), tail beams - in Spain, and avionics and other dynamic components, such as gearboxes and blades - at various factories in France", - said in publications.

The final assembly will take place in Marignane (France).

The helicopter was first demonstrated in Florida 2015 at the Heli Expo.

As the developers had previously stated, the H-160 "can reach speeds up to 160 nodes, its range with 12 paratroopers on board is up to 120 nautical miles, maximum flight range during search and rescue operations is 450 nautical miles." Development of the machine began in 2013, ended in 2015 year.

The Ministry of Defense expects that the acquisition of a single platform for performing various functions will significantly save money, which today in large quantities is spent on the maintenance of assorted equipment and personnel training.

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[Pirogov]

The Ministry of Defense expects that the acquisition of a single platform for performing various functions will significantly save money, which today goes to a large number for servicing various equipment and training personnel ..................... ...................
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She is certainly good, only there is one thing, but Amer ............ Ekosy also made F.35 universal, but got a prodigy ................. .....

[Teberii]

Based on the photograph, it’s a more civilian ship, the transport of troops, plus the evacuation of the wounded, which may still be there.

[APASUS]

Quote: Teberii

Based on the photograph, it’s a more civilian ship, the transport of troops, plus the evacuation of the wounded, which may still be there.

According to the French press, this is the basic model. A military version will be released, and all the cheese will be boron due to the replacement of three types of helicopters and the simplification of logistics:

Marignan, Bouches-du-Rhone also added that the military needed between 160 and 190 helicopters of this type to replace the aging l'Alouette III, le Dauphin SP et le Fennec.
According to the Helicopter Joint Light program, this promising aircraft is designed for light transportation, logistics, assistance to support the team and training.

[Berber]

Before our MI35 it will be far from him. And so, as the truck gets off.

[Ampere]

They do not rely on quality but on quantity, nevertheless their weapons are in demand

[svp67]

Quote: BerBer

Before our MI35 he will be far away.

And here is our Mi35? If you compare it with Ka60 (62) ....

[Zaurbek]

approximately with ANSAT

[Achtaba1970]

and avionics and other dynamic components such as gearboxes and vanes
The gearbox is a gearbox, or there automatic transmission

[Alex_Tug]

The gearbox is a gearbox, or there automatic transmission

Cinema should be watched more about Belmando. The French avionics is good, it is possible to ask the Indians.

[Heinrich unruh]

Something I thought he would go into operation earlier. We make for him the Fenestron-Fan back (entrails). Tests are in full swing. This year we’ll start the series.

[Alex_Tug]

120 nautical miles

Convert, plz, in km. Or is it knot's.

[CT-55_11-9009]

We multiply by 1,8 (1 nautical mile - noticeably 1,8 km) - it turns out about 210 km.

[Alex_Tug]

I am annoyed by the Aftars, who are copying something and themselves do not wonder what they copied.

N-160 “is capable of speeds up to 160 knots, its radius of action with 12 paratroopers on board is up to 120 nautical miles

Of all the nonsense - the sea mile and land mile (1.8 and 1.4), which are still different in countries. If we talk about France, there are more SI adhere, unlike British. No one wants to figure out what they write.