Hungary Receives First Batch of Airbus H225M Helicopters

The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters from Airbus.

The helicopter was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.

Airbus is providing training and support to Hungarian forces as part of the contract.

The H225Ms selected by Hungary are equipped with communication capabilities and will be used for transport, combat search and rescue, and special operations missions. Its avionics and four axis autopilot, range and payload capacities, combined with a large cabin designed to carry up to 24 troops and powerful air- to-ground and air-to-surface armament as well as electronic warfare systems allow the H225M to carry out the most demanding missions. The helicopter has an all-weather capability supported by its night vision goggle compatibility.

A part of the Hungarian H225M fleet will be fitted with the HForce weapon management system, adding air support capabilities thus creating further communality with the Hungarian H145M fleet also equipped with HForce. Flight trials have recently been conducted in Hungary as part of the integration of a gun pod and rocket launchers on the Hungarian H225M.