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Airbus And Helibras Introduce First Brazilian Naval Combat Version of H225M Super Puma

Thursday, October 27th, 2016

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Airbus And Helibras Introduce First Brazilian Naval Combat Version of H225M Super Puma

The first H225M Super Puma in a naval combat configuration for Brazil. Photo: Airbus Helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters and Brazilian subsidiary Helibras introduced the first naval combat configuration of the H225M Super Puma helicopter for the Brazilian Navy this week, the company said Thursday.This H225M model is developed and assembled locally in Brazil by Helbras. The model is designed to meet Brazilian Navy requirements, including mission capabilities like anti-surface warfare and maritime surveillance. The first unit was unveiled in Itajubá, Brazil and will be the first H22M of its model to be delivered to the Brazilian…

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