BUDAPEST, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Hungarian Ministry of Defense has ordered from Airbus 16 H225M multifunctional helicopters equipped with a weapon system, according to official sources here on Friday.
"Along with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide a comprehensive training and service package for the Hungarian side for the highest level of operation and availability," the Hungarian Ministry of Defense said in a statement sent to Xinhua.
The Hungarian army can now rely on its helicopter fleet composed of the highly cost effective H145M/H225M choppers. These helicopters can be deployed in all military situations, as a light weight tactical means of transportation, they can carry out combat detection tasks, and rescue or offensive ground operations as well, according to the statement.
The Airbus Helicopter H225M is a long-range tactical transport military helicopter developed from the Eurocopter AS532 Cougar for military use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 29 seated troops along with two crew, depending on customer configuration.
Its top speed is of 324 km/h, with a range of 857 kms.
The H225M machines, selected by the Hungarian government, are equipped with state-of-the-art communication technology, which can be used for transportation, tactical and rescue operations as well as for deploying special units.
