2023


Airbus H160

H160M







Airbus H160M

Announced March 2017, the H160 Military variant planned for the French Armed Forces, 400 expected to be delivered under the Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL) program with first deliveries scheduled for 2026.

Capable of carrying 2 pilots + 5 troops or 2 stretchers with a max take off weight of 6,050 kgs / 13338 lbs and a range of 850 km / 528 miles

On May 2019 was designated as Guépard ( Cheetah ) and delivery plans announced comprising 80 for Army (to replace Fennec and Gazelle ), 49 for Navy (Dauphin, Panther, Lynx, Alouette III) and 40 for Air Force (Fennec)


  H160M News


French Air Force and Space H160M at Paris Air Show

French Air Force and Space H160M at Paris Air Show

23-Jun-23 - The French Air Force and Space featured the Airbus H160M Cheetah (Gepard) at the Paris Air Show 2023 as an opportunity to present the future light joint helicopter (HIL) of the Armed Forces #PAS2023
Cobham Audio/Radio Systems for Airbus H160M

Cobham Audio/Radio Systems for Airbus H160M

04-Apr-23 - Cobham will supply to integrated audio / radio management system for the French Armed Forces future military helicopter Airbus H160M #H160M
Iridium Certus SatCom for H160M

Iridium Certus SatCom for H160M

12-Jul-22 - Airbus selected the SKYTRAC Iridium Certus Solution for the French Armed Forces future helicopter H160M #H160M
Safran SkyNaute Navigation System for H160M

Safran SkyNaute Navigation System for H160M

14-Jun-22 - Safran Electronics & Defense to provide its SkyNaute navigation system to equip the Airbus H160M Guépard helicopters for French Armed Forces #H160M
Safran Arrano Engines for French H160M

Safran Arrano Engines for French H160M

19-Jan-22 - Safran to provide engines and other equipment on H160M and H160 helicopters for the French armed forces and Gendarmerie #Arrano
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  List of Operators of H160M


Years Model Org
2027 france Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre
2028 france Aéronautique Navale
2028 france Armée de l'Air



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