Eurocopter
EC-725 Combat SAR version (photo : Eurocopter)
Eurocopter
to supply four EC725 search and rescue helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force
A contract
was signed today between Eurocopter and the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply
of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions.
Marignane, 18 September 2012
Signing the
new agreement today were Air Marshal Paiboon Singhamat of the Royal Thai Air
Force, and Olivier Lambert, Eurocopter’s Senior Vice President for Sales and
Customer Relations.
“This latest
endorsement underscores the role of our EC725/EC225 family as the helicopters
of reference in Asia for search & rescue,” Lambert said. “It also marks a
new step in Eurocopter’s expansion of its ties with Thailand as the country
moves ahead with modernization programs for its helicopter fleets.” Deliveries
of the EC725, the twin-engine tactical rotorcraft from Eurocopter's successful
Cougar family, will be in 2015.
“This
contract for the EC725 will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Royal Thai
Air Force, giving us added reach and effectiveness in search and rescue
missions," stated Air Marshal Paiboon Singhamat, Chairman of the
Purchasing Committee.
The
twin-engine EC725/EC225 rotary-wing aircraft family features high-performance
navigation and mission systems, including a unique digital four-axis autopilot.
Offering excellent flight autonomy, this powerful machine is also great for
tactical transport as it has a large cabin with seating for 25 persons. As a
result, the EC725 military version and its EC225 civilian/parapublic variant
have become the reference for civil and military search and rescue, off-shore
and passenger transport missions around the world.
Eurocopter
already is a helicopter supplier in Thailand for military and law enforcement,
having been selected for acquisitions by the Royal Thai Army and Royal Thai
Police.
(EADS)
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