Thai Air Force Orders Two Additional Airbus H225M Helicopters

Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered two additional mission-ready twin-engine EC725 (now marketed as the H225M Caracal) multirole utility helicopters that are equipped with fast roping, cargo sling, search light and electro-optical systems (EOS).

The order is part of the continuation of its fleet strengthening programme agreement launched in 2012.

The mission ready RTAF’s EC725s are specially manufactured to perform combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions, search and rescue (SAR) flights, troop transport operations and other tasks.

Delivery of the two additional EC725s is scheduled for 2019, the company announced today.

These additional helicopters will join an existing fleet of four EC725s to perform similar missions. Two EC725s that were booked in 2014 will also be delivered by the end of this year. Upon signing this latest contract, the RTAF may also consider to further expand its fleet of EC725s.

Airbus Helicopters’ EC725 is an 11-ton twin-engine multirole utility helicopter featuring high-performance navigation and mission systems including a digital four-axis autopilot to deliver flight autonomy.