Summary The Airbus H225M, a long-range tactical transport helicopter, supports missions like troop transport and combat search and rescue. The H215 variant offers multirole capabilities and payload flexibility, with one version focusing on utility and firefighting missions. Airbus Helicopters have found success with the military H225M variant, boasting reliability and versatility in various challenging environments.
The Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma (now called the Airbus Helicopters H225) is a long-range passenger transport helicopter and the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family developed by the French aerospace company Aerospatiale. Built in the 1970s, the Super Pumas have found a wide range of roles worldwide, both military and civilian. These are now built by Airbus' large helicopter division and have military and civilian-focused variants.
Original Eurocopter AS332 Puma family The origins of the Super Puma family trace back to 1962 when the French military announced the requirement for a twin-engine tactical transport helicopter that could operate in all weather conditions. Development work started in 1963 (with the designation SA300). In 1967, the aircraft was selected as part of an Anglo-French helicopter agreement (Sud Aviation and Westland Helicopters shared production).
The Puma later entered service in both the Royal Air Force and the French Army Air Force, with production running until 1982, by which time 679 had been produced. Airbus Civil Helicopters:.