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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First NH90 and HAD-E Tigers To Spain

Thursday, December 18th, 2014

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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First NH90 and HAD-E Tigers To Spain

NH90 GSPA and HAD-E Tiger helicopters, the two models delivered to Spain. Photo: Airbus Helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter and the first two HAD-E version Tiger helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET), the company said on Thursday. Airbus is set to supply 22 NH90 helicopters to the Spanish Armed Forces through 2021. The GSPA is the Spanish version and is designed to perform technical missions like troop transport, search and rescue, personnel recovery, and medical evacuation. It is equipped for both day and night operations in all…

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