Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly X4)

[TomcatViP]

First operational sortie for intermediate configuration H-160 (emporarily leased prototype to take over the role of civilian SAR NH90) :

https://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/actualites/premiere-operation-h160-du-detachement-32fcherbourg

 

[RavenOne]

Source:

Aviation International News

Business, Air Transport, Defense & General Aviation News

www.ainonline.com

Artist's impression of Eurocopter X4 provided by Eurocopter published in Safran newsletter.

Source:

http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/products/airframes/X4-Dauphin-Replacement-Planned-in-Two-Steps_73733.html

I am wondering laughingly if the original artists impression of what X4 be , may end up as X9 (replacement for H145) discussed on here

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/airbus-x9.41687/

Airbus to replace H145 with a mysterious new chopper called the X9

Airbus is looking to replace its H145 helicopter with what has been codenamed the X9. But little is known about this mysterious new chopper.

interestingengineering.com

Going back to the lost Japanese Ground Self Defense Force UH-X competition, am sure a H160M would look great in their camouflage however speaking to one of my contacts at ILa Berlin 2018, he said the Airbus proposal to JGSDF was actually mystery designated X8....

cheers

 

[RavenOne]

First French Customs / Douanes - H160 and also modified done up by Sabena Technics is undergoing Flgiht tests.

It will end up in French West Indies

Pics courtesy of Airbus Helicopters





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