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Argentina signs MoU with Airbus Helicopters for 12 H125 light utility helicopters.
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World Defense & Security News - Argentina
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Argentine Ministry of Defence signed a memorandum of understanding for the delivery of 12 Airbus Helicopters H125s. The rotorcraft manufacturer announced on June 25 that the MoU was signed during Paris Air Show 2015. These new H125 helicopters will begin replacing the ageing fleet of SA315B Lama helicopters, said Airbus Helicopters.
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 Airbus Helicopters H125 light utility helicopter(Airbus Helicopters) |
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The Argentine Air Force (FAA) currently operates two SA315B Lamas that survive from 13 delivered in 1973; the Army operates two from six delivered in 1975; and the National Gendarmerie is likely to operate only one remaining example from six delivered in October 1978.
The choice for the civilian variant of the H125 could indicate that the 12 helicopters will be employed for search-and-rescue and fire-fighting missions inside Argentina. The H125 is Airbus Helicopters’ high-performance member of the single-engine Ecureuil/AStar family. It is equipped with a Turbomeca Arriel 2D turboshaft engine with upgraded triple engine control thanks to a dual-channel FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) unit, plus a third independent and automatic back-up channel for automatic start-up. The engine is fitted with an engine data recorder. |
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