menu H225M A combat-proven multi-role helicopter Breadcrumb Home Products & Services Helicopters Military helicopters H225M As the most advanced member of Airbus’ military Super Puma/Cougar family, the 11-metric-tonne H225M has proven its reliability and durability in combat conditions and crisis areas that include Lebanon, Afghanistan, Chad, the Ivory Coast, the Central African Republic, Somalia, and Mali, while also supporting NATO-led operations in Libya. The H225M is relied upon as a force multiplier by France, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Singapore and Thailand. Proven experience The H225M rotorcraft in service around the world have accumulated more than 140,000 flight hours as of 2021. A celebration of the Super Puma family and delivery of the 1000th Super Puma helicopter A combat-proven multi-role helicopter As a true multi-purpose and versatile military asset, the H225M enables military forces to deploy wherever and whenever needed. Operating both from ships and land – even in icing conditions – this helicopter has an all-weather capability supported by night vision goggle compatibility. The helicopter’s outstanding 700 NM range can be extended with air-to-air or hover in-flight refuelling capabilities. Powered by two powerful Makila 2A1 engines, the H225M’s five-blade rotor provides an exceptionally low vibration level, and the modular Spheriflex design of rotor mechanical assemblies allows for lower maintenance. The H225M excels in a full range of military missions: • Special operations • Combat search and rescue • Tactical transport • Casualty / medical evacuation As well as in public service missions: • Search and rescue (SAR) • Fire fighting • Coast guard • Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) protection A pilot’s machine The H225M is equipped with avionics and communication systems that reduce crew workload while enhancing mission capability and safety. Airbus has incorporated significant advances in terms of the human-machine interface, ensuring pilots have access to the most important information for the most effective decision-making. The H225M’s four-axis dual-duplex automatic flight control system (AFCS) provides outstanding precision and stability; its upper modes integrate the engine limitations in all-engines operative (AEO) and one-engine inoperative (OEI) situations. The AFCS also includes SAR flight patterns, instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures, and automatic approaches – and also allows for fully automatic hovering, whatever the speed. At a glance, the flight crew has access to all navigation and piloting data through the new glass cockpit featuring four 10”x 8-inch enlarged displays, as well as ground proximity, traffic collision avoidance, while such information as electronic warfare indications and alerts are displayed automatically only when necessary. An enhanced control cursor unit reinforces the interactivity between moving maps and the fight management system. This enhanced configuration enables reduced crew workload with easier, faster and streamlined mission management (route preparation/modification/selection, digital map/navigation management). The dual flight management system offers better crew mission efficiency by providing more flexible task segregation between the pilot and mission commander. INS and GPS (integrated navigation system and Global Positioning System) sensor redundancy enhances discrepancy management while providing a higher position accuracy. Survivability Using the proven military heritage of Airbus’ Puma and Super Puma rotorcraft, the H225M was designed from the start for high survivability. Its airframe has reinforced structural main frames and is equipped with high energy-absorbing landing gear, along with self-sealing and crashworthy fuel tanks. Cockpit protection is provided by armoured and energy-absorbing crew seats, while the cabin can be equipped with armour plating in the floors and walls, or fitted with armour-plated carpets. The rotor blades’ multi-box construction enhances their resistance to bullet impacts. Contributing to the H225M’s survivability are a radar warning receiver, missile approach warning system, laser warning receiver and chaff/flare dispensers. The engine exhausts can be fitted with infrared suppressors, while protection against sand and ice is provided by inlet design and multi-purpose air intakes. Armament As with Airbus’ H145M and H125M, the H225M can be equipped with HForce, an armament system. Four different packages offer customers a choice of armament to expand the capability of the aircraft from that of ballistic weapons to the use of guided ammunition with firing through electro-optical system (EOS) or helmet mounted sight display (HMSD). See the HForce section for additional information. Easy maintenance From home base to the most remote locations, Airbus conceived the H225M with maintainability in mind. The Safran Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines are of modular design for easy maintenance, and Airbus’ Spheriflex® fiberglass main rotor head is easy to adjust. The airframe includes a built-in step to access the engines. Overall maintenance information is provided through the integrated health and usage monitoring system (HUMS). See the HCare Service section for additional information on Airbus support services. H225M in focus Missions The multi-mission capabilities of the H225M Discover Technical information Technical description of the H225M Discover Discover more See our full helicopter portfolio Learn more Build your own H225M papercraft Print the Pdf file and follow the intructions to assemble your own paper H145 aircraft Discover Contact us Get in touch with one of our local sales representatives to learn more. 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