Eurocopter EC725 Caracal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids |
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| French Air Force Eurocopter EC725 Caracal in Paris in 2012. | |
| Role | Transport Helicopter |
| National origin | France & Germany |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter. |
| First flight | 2000 |
| Introduction | 2006 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | French Air Force |
| Unit cost | 24.5 millions $ |
The Eurocopter EC725 Caracal is a French and German military helicopter. It is built by Eurocopter. It is the last model of the Super Pumas series. This helicopter shares part of its avionics with EC225 Super Puma Mk-2.
Equipment & weapons
All Eurocopter EC725 Caracal had got a Forward Looking Infra-Red (or FLIR) at the forward fuselage. It is like a ball. Some helicopters, like French ones, can be refueled in flight. Most have a gundoor, generally one or two 7.62mm– or 12.7mm–calibre machine gun.
Users
In 2013, the countries that use this helicopter are Brazil, France, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, and Thailand.
In France Eurocopter EC725 Caracal is mainly used to transport special forces, like in Brazil. It was used in the Afghanistan War and in Mali by the French. Some of their helicopters were used in January 2013 for an operation of the French special forces and DGSE's agents in Somalia.
- Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN: 1-84013-812-2.
- Frawley, Gerard, The international directory of military aircraft 2002/2003 . London: Aerospace Publication, 2002. ISBN: 1-875671-55-2.
Images for kids
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An Armée de l'Air EC725 Super Cougar MkII+ at Paris Air Show 2007
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An FN MAG mounted on an EC725
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A Brazilian EC725 preparing to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America, 2014
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EC725 in flight at a steep angle, France, 2013
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A EC725 of the Brazilian Navy
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