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Aerospatiale
Part IV






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  • February 18, 1980
    Paris - London in 63 minutes at 322 km/h with a Dauphin 2


  • December, 1981 : First Super Puma production units delivered





  • February, 1982 Dauphin Naval

    Dauphin Naval

  • 1983 :
    Alouette III production ends. 1455 units built for 74 countries.
    Meanwhile, production of Gazelle reach 1000 units for 14 countries
  • 1984 :
    SA 330 Puma production ends. 692 units built
  • April 17, 1985
    Agreement to begin studies of a medium lift 8-9 metric ton helicopter ( designated NH-90 ) signed by 10 european countries, including France represented by Aerospatiale.

  • 1987
    Official launch of the Franco - German combat helicopter HAP / HAC

  • 1988
    With the acquisition of 36 Dauphins (later Panther AS 565K) and 36 Ecureuil (Fennec) AS 550 U2 helicopters the Brazilian Army's helicopter unit is formed.
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