🇫🇷 French defense procurement agency, DGA took delivery of last of the eight additional H225M Caracal helicopters ordered for the French Air and Space Force, on June 8.
@DGA @Armee_de_lair
In 2021, DGA signed a contract to procure eight additional H225Ms from Airbus Helicopters to replace the SA330 Puma helicopters in service overseas (French Guiana, Djibouti and New Caledonia). The newly delivered helicopter will be deployed in New Caledonia. 🇳🇨🇩🇯🇬🇫
@AirbusHeli
French H225Ms, also nicknamed Caracal, feature a modern cockpit with four multifunction displays and in-flight refueling capability. They are equipped with Safran Euroflir 410 electro-optical (EO) system, Sigma inertial navigation system (INS), Thales TRA6034 VUHF radio and Thales TSC4000 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) transponder.
@SAFRAN @thalesgroup
The helicopters are designed to conduct combat search and rescue (CSAR), tactical transport, and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions.
#France #AirbusHelicopters #H225M #SA330