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The Airbus Helicopters H225 (formerly Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma) is a long-range passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter as the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 24 passengers along with two crew and a cabin attendant, dependent on customer configuration.
This amphibious raid is the longest amphibious raid in history. The long-range capability of the CH-53Es enabled Marines to establish a southern base in Afghanistan, putting the war on the ground. [citation needed] Super Stallions again played a major role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. They were critical to moving supplies and ammunition to the ...
Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force, 75 built. CH-3E Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force. 41 converted from CH-3C, plus 45 newly manufactured. [12] HH-3E Jolly Green Giant Long-range search and rescue helicopter for the US Air Force, 50 converted from CH-3E. [13] MH-3E
The longest range jetliner in service is the Airbus A350 XWB Ultra Long Range, capable of flying up to 18,000 kilometres (9,700 nmi; 11,000 mi).The Airbus A380 is capable of flying 14,800 kilometres (8,000 nmi; 9,200 mi) with 544 passengers.
The helicopter was designed by Marat Tishchenko, protégé of Mikhail Mil, ... Range: 500 km (310 mi, 270 nmi) with 7,700 kg (17,000 lb) cargo;
The CH-47JA, introduced in 1993, is a long-range version of the CH-47J, fitted with an enlarged fuel tank, an AAQ-16 FLIR in a turret under the nose, and a partial glass cockpit. [122] [123] Both versions are built under license in Japan by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, who produced 61 aircraft by April 2001. [124]
The U.S. Army has signalled its intent to eventually replace the UH-60, launching the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program in 2019, with a new helicopter planned to enter service by 2030. [109] Bell and a joint Sikorsky-Boeing team both entered competing designs.
The Airbus Helicopters H155 (formerly Eurocopter EC155) is a long-range medium-lift passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter from its Dauphin family for civil aviation use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 13 passengers along with 1 or 2 crew, depending on customer configuration.